September 17, 2025

Five-Point Strategy to Grow Youth Programs

Whether you are new to youth ministry or have been involved for some time, having a clear, actionable growth strategy will not only help expand your youth program but also demonstrate leadership, vision, and commitment. Your strategy should emphasize measurable goals, timelines, and how each point ...

KidCheck Secure Children's and Youth Check-In Shares a Guest Post from Jody Livingston, 7 Lessons from 25+ Years of Student Ministry.

August 27, 2025

7 Key Insights from Over 25 Years in Student Ministry

This week, we are featuring a guest post from Jody Livingston, author of the book “Staying Power.” Jody has been in student ministry for over 25 years. Today, he focuses his time on podcasting and blogging for The Long Haul, writing books, serving as a ...

KidCheck Secure Children's and Youth Check-In are sharing Why The Annual Family Survey?

August 20, 2025

Why an Annual Family Survey?

The annual family survey is more than just a questionnaire. It’s the connection that brings together your organization with the experiences of attending families. By collecting direct feedback from kids, parents, guardians, and caregivers, you will gain critical insights into your program and display a ...

KidCheck secure children's check-in shares Ten Ways to Prevent Bullying.

July 22, 2025

Ten Strategies to Prevent Bullying

A 2021 study from the National Center for Education Statistics reports that about 22 percent of students aged 12-18 experience bullying, while Together Against Bullying states that 33 percent of US elementary students report being bullied. Organizations with limited supervision, inconsistent discipline, and no established anti-bullying ...

May 21, 2025

Six Benefits of Camp Safety

A safety-first culture involves more than just rules or guidelines; it views safety expectations through a broader lens. It establishes an operational framework that outlines how your organization intends to protect the children in its care, address issues that undermine safety, reduce risk, and increase ...

March 18, 2025

Why Listening Is Hard and How to Fix It

We recently posted Ten Strategies to Improve Active Listening. Listening to others is a fundamental component of success. It fosters trust, enhances communication, builds relationships, boosts team morale, encourages innovation, and increases productivity. However, listening can be challenging for various reasons, including a lack of ...

March 12, 2025

Ten Strategies to Improve Active Listening

Active listening is a key part of the foundation for success. Listening to others enables you to acquire information and a fresh perspective. It fosters trust, enhances communication, builds relationships, and helps to understand a person’s point of view. However, active listening is more than ...

March 4, 2025

Free eBook Download! Optimizing Child Safety in Your Organization

Optimizing Child Safety is an essential resource for leaders committed to protecting children within their organization. It offers valuable insights, practical strategies, actionable steps, checklists, and tips for addressing today’s protection challenges. This is essential reading for those who feel overwhelmed in their efforts to create ...

February 19, 2025

Five Tips to Engage Generation Alpha

Your organization is filled with Generation Alphas, individuals born between 2010 and 2025. They are regarded as the most technologically savvy generation, having grown up with significant digital innovations like the iPad and numerous apps. They are also expected to become the largest generation in ...

February 5, 2025

Using SMART Goals to Boost Productivity

When serving children and youth, there is no shortage of tasks competing for your attention. Lesson planning, organizing events, recruiting volunteers, and building relationships with families create a list that feels endless and overwhelming. This may make setting and achieving goals seem daunting. What if ...