March 8, 2022

20 Exit Interview Questions for Feedback

Volunteers and committed staff make a difference in the performance of your organization. Aristotle once said, “The essence of life is serving others and doing good”. In fact, many organizations cannot carry out their mission without committed volunteers and long-term staff. Recently, VolunteerHub shared that ...

March 1, 2022

Connecting With Families

There are many reasons families have either slowed down their attendance momentum or have not been returning to church altogether. But, while motivations are different for each household, one common thread consistently leads people to act. It’s the experience of feeling connected. These last few years ...

February 22, 2022

Managing Negative Attitudes

Successful collaboration is vital for creating positive or negative attitudes within a team or organization. Collaboration is the “act of working with another person or group of people to produce the desired result or positive outcome.” Creating a culture of collaboration takes time and commitment ...

February 8, 2022

Parent Safety Expectations – A Personal Perspective

There is no denying the weekly experience with children’s ministry has changed over the last 18-24 months. Some children’s ministries have experienced lower than expected attendance, fewer volunteers, reduced budgets, and less overall interest from new families. However, organizations are working hard to get to ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In is Sharing Top 10 Tips to Manage Children’s Stress in Ministry

February 2, 2022

Guest Post: Top 10 Tips to Manage Children’s Stress in Ministry

This week we’re featuring a guest post from childrensministry.com – A fantastic online resource for leaders in children’s and family ministries. The site features Leader Tips & Tools, Family Ministry Ideas, Bible lessons, and many activities. The post focuses on the benefits of helping kids manage ...

January 26, 2022

Seven Steps to Start an Annual Safety Survey

Do you know what your families want, need, and expect regarding child safety and protection? Do attending families give you feedback or offer suggestions? Have you ever considered asking the kids directly about how safe they feel in your organization? A survey is an excellent ...

January 19, 2022

Child Safety Trends for 2022

Child Safety is an ongoing practice and the task of identifying the gaps of where your organization currently stands and where it needs to be. In addition, new technologies, equipment, resources, and improvements are necessary for the changing landscape each year. 2022 continues to be about ...

November 3, 2021

Creating an Anti-Bullying Program: The Framework

This is the second post in the series on Creating an Anti-Bullying Program. The series focuses on the components, the framework, and the implementation of a new anti-bullying program. This post discusses how to create a framework for your program. A framework is simply a set ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In is sharing info on the October National Bullying Prevention Month

October 19, 2021

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

October is National Bullying Prevention Month™, and it’s important to acknowledge the issue of bullying and put forth an effort to prevent it and support the kids and youth in your program. By participating, children and families will feel safer, know that everyone is in ...

September 29, 2021

Youth Volunteer Resources

Youth volunteers have always been an integral part of any organization serving kids and youth. Volunteering provides opportunities to develop practical skills such as problem-solving and collaboration, gain real-world experience, and create meaningful change. Here are some KidCheck resources to help get the most out of ...