August 18, 2020

Safety Tips for Returning Children to Regular Activity

This summer, parents have spent a lot of time educating their children on the actions they should take to prevent them from getting sick. Nevertheless, kids are often focused on other things and may not remember the wise words from their parents. Most families have ...

August 12, 2020

Essential Communication Guidelines from Plan to Protect

With child and youth-focused organizations in various phases of reopening during COVID-19, a few trends remain consistent, such as the ongoing rise in the use of technology and social media for communication with families, staff, and volunteers. This trend directly correlates to an increase in ...

June 17, 2020

COVID-19 COMMUNICATION PLAN

Many child and youth-focused organizations are in various phases of COVID-19. In these uncertain times connecting with families and providing a clear crisis communication plan are vital. Here are eight communication fundamentals for sharing information during a crisis, to help you create an effective communication plan ...

May 12, 2020

“Keeping Kids Safe” – Webinar Recap

This week KidCheck participated in the International Children’s Ministry (INCM) “Keeping Kids Safe” online event. The event offered leaders a better understanding of safety and minimizing security risks in children’s ministry. Training sessions included speakers from American Church Group, Protect My Ministry, Plan to Protect, ...

April 29, 2020

Assessing Child Safety – Now is the time!

With the recent changes due to COVID-19 and organizations beginning the planning process to reopen, now is the time to do a child safety assessment and examine the questions: “Is my organization as safe as it can be? What does child safety look like in ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Tools to Help Manage the Coronavirus

March 19, 2020

KidCheck Tools to Help Manage COVID-19

During this time of uncertainty, where things seem to adjust daily, here are some KidCheck tools that can help organizations effectively communicate and share important information, assess child safety, stay healthy, and practice social distancing and germ management to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Express Check-In ...

March 5, 2020

Coronavirus Disease 2019: How your Church and Children’s Ministry can respond

This week we’re featuring a guest post from Tony Kummer. Tony started Ministry-To-Children in 2007 with one simple mission – Help you tell kids about Jesus. That’s why all his resources are 100% free and easy to download. Tony has written and consulted for some of ...

February 20, 2020

Children’s Area Bathroom Procedures

Recently, KidCheck offered a free two-part webinar series called Predator Proofing Your Organization, and one of the questions we received a few times was regarding bathroom procedures. This post highlights some points to consider when you’re updating or even creating a new restroom protocol for ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Recap of Predator Proofing Your Organization Part 2

February 12, 2020

Predator Proofing Your Organization – Webinar Recap Part 2

Predators are everywhere and often target organizations that serve children and youth. This month KidCheck hosted a free two-part webinar series on Predator Proofing Your Organization. The series was designed to provide leaders of child and youth-focused organizations with the most current information on protecting ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Webinar Recap of Predator Proofing Your Organization Part 1

February 6, 2020

Predator Proofing Your Organization – Webinar Recap Part 1