August 10, 2021

Safety Tips for Back-to-School Season

Summer has faded and kids have returned. Fall is a great time for reminders on how you can improve child safety. At KidCheck, we believe every child deserves to be in a safe environment and every parent, and organization caring for them, deserves peace of ...

June 2, 2021

Should Pastors Be Mandatory Reporters?

This week we are sharing a guest post from ChurchLeaders.com written by Stephanie Martin. Stephanie is a journalist, editor, and Christian publishing professional, business owner, wife, and mom. Stephanie is an active member of a church in Lakewood, Colorado where she resides with her family. In ...

May 17, 2021

Mental Health Awareness Month – Five Tips For Better Health

May is mental health awareness month. Working with kids and youth is an incredible experience and a great way to channel creativity and connect with the next generation. Today’s kids and youth face choices and challenges that are unique to the times and can impact ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Six Tips To Secure Your Vacation Bible School

May 13, 2021

Six Tips To Secure Your Vacation Bible School Video

It’s the time of year when children’s ministry teams begin ramping up for planning, coordinating, and overseeing their largest outreach event of the year – Vacation Bible School (VBS). Whether you’re setting goals, preparing budgets, or creating a promotional plan, one fact remains the same…child safety ...

May 3, 2021

Developing a “Speak Up” Culture

A “Speak Up” culture improves child safety and provides an excellent opportunity to create a safe and welcoming environment. It encourages staff and volunteers to raise concerns about illegal practices or policy violations without fear of getting in trouble or experiencing retaliation. A “Speak Up” culture ...

April 27, 2021

How a “Speak Up” Culture Improves Child Safety

Organizations dedicated to children and youth have an excellent opportunity to create a safe and welcoming environment by fostering transparency and encouraging open dialogue between leadership, staff, volunteers, and families. Encouraging stakeholders to come forward with questions, comments, and concerns, illegal practices, or policy violations, lays ...

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 ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Protective Factors

April 13, 2021

National Child Abuse Prevention Month – Protective Factors

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The theme this year is “Thriving Children and Families: Prevention with Purpose.” Throughout the month, we will be sharing resources to help you inform, educate, and engage your community in preventing child neglect and abuse. Protective factors help promote ...

April 5, 2021

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. To create healthy, thriving families, it is essential to collaborate, provide prevention services and use evidence-based information to protect children. April is National Child Abuse Prevention ...

March 31, 2021

Comprehensive Candidate Screening – The Waiting Period

The waiting period is the seventh and final element in the comprehensive candidate screening process. Prior steps include the application, background check, social media assessment, references, virtual interview, motor vehicle report, and now the waiting period. Why Wait? Volunteers and staff are an essential part of ...