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 ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares An Interview With KidzMatter

January 21, 2025

What Makes KidCheck Different? An Interview with KidCheck and KidzMatter

Join KidCheck and KidzMatter for a fun discussion on the benefits of using KidCheck children’s check-in to help you manage your children’s area more efficiently. The conversation covers: KidCheck’s added features and benefits around children’s, youth, and mobile check-in solutions, as well as volunteer scheduling. KidCheck’s unique mobile printing ...

August 9, 2023

Back to School Trends and Technologies

The beginning of the school year always brings excitement and a bit of nervousness. As you know, things change quickly. The new reality for organizations serving kids and youth is that what may have worked in the past may not work today. According to eSchool News, ...

November 7, 2022

Five Ways to Overcome Technology Obstacles

Does adding technology to your daily workflow in the children’s area make you shudder with fear? If so, we’ve got good news! Integrating technology will help when volunteers are scarce and improve productivity, increase efficiency, and make life easier. However, getting everyone on board can be ...

October 17, 2022

12 Children’s Ministry Fall Outreach Ideas

Struggling to attract new families? Fall is a fresh start and a great time to build community. It’s the time of year when the heat of summer disappears, the days become shorter, the foliage colors become vibrant, and sweater weather begins. According to the experts, ...

October 3, 2022

The Power of Smiling

Smiling, it’s a simple act we rarely think about when going about our daily lives. But the truth is every time we flash a smile, we send a message to the world. The act of smiling is fascinating because it is 100% original. According to ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Guest Post from Dale Hudson on 3 Strategies for Impacting Kids

June 14, 2022

Guest Post: 3 Strategies for Impacting Kids

This week we are featuring a guest post from ministry thought-leader Dale Hudson. Dale has over 30 years of ministry experience, is the author of several books, and has been featured in Time Magazine and Christianity Today. In addition, as a sought-after speaker and executive ...

September 14, 2021

The Cost of the Constant Hustle

If you spend any time on social media, you’ll see hashtags such as #sleepisforlosers, #riseandgrind, and #hustlehard. Our culture is obsessed with long work hours, busyness, and constant achievement. We praise grueling schedules, glorify busyness, and constantly look for ways to perform the next miracle. ...

September 8, 2021

Tips for Difficult Conversations with Attending Families

As a child or youth-focused organization leader, you know the importance of effective communication with families. It’s easy when things are running smoothly, and there’s no immediate need for difficult discourse. But, what happens if there’s an incident or behavioral issue with a child or ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Is Sharing What To Do After Child Abuse After Prevention Month

April 19, 2021

Ways To Help After Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the one month of the year that organizations dedicated to kids and youth highlight the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child neglect and abuse. Beyond that, prevention needs to remain an ongoing priority ...