KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares How Body Language Impacts First Impressions

How Body Language Impacts First Impressions

Families evaluate organizations serving kids and youth by how they conduct themselves. First impressions are important because they happen fast and are difficult to change, once established. Statements like “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” show its weight and importance. ...
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KidCheck Secure Childrens Check-In SharesEleven Ways to Create a Safe Environment

Eleven Ways to Create a Safe Environment

For families, keeping their kids safe is always top of mind. They want to know how you intend to protect and ensure safety while their children are in your care. Child safety encompasses more than strict adherence to policy and procedures. It also involves creating an ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Guest Post How to Say “You are welcome” 10 Different Ways

How to Say “You Are Welcome” 10 Different Ways

A guest post from Christina Embree. Christina is the founder and director of ReFocus Ministry. She is a thought leader in Generational Discipleship and widely recognized as a dynamic speaker, influential author, and executive coach. She holds a master’s in ministry with a focus on children, ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Is Sharing Five Easter Follow-Up Strategies

Five Easter Follow-Up Strategies

Much effort and energy go into planning for Easter, and following up with first-time families is a great opportunity to keep the conversation going and encourage them to return. It helps to have a plan to reconnect after the holiday. So much effort has been ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In is Sharing Eight Strategy Components to Recruit New Volunteers

Eight Components to a Volunteer Recruit Strategy

This is the second in a series of three posts on creating a volunteer recruiting strategy that shows your organization is committed to attracting, recruiting, and keeping volunteers. In the first post, we covered six reasons volunteer recruitment strategy is essential and worth investing time ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Is Sharing Getting Started Resources

KidCheck Getting Started Resources

  Whatever your status, knowledge, or experience with children’s check-in, we want to make you aware of the KidCheck resources available to ensure your success. In addition to the free personal training you receive, here are a few resources to help you get check-in up and running ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Five Ways to Welcome New Families During the Holidays

Five Ways to Welcome New Families During the Holidays

Giving intentional thought to how you welcome new families this holiday season will go a long way in welcoming them into your community. The initial introductions, establishing a good connection and making a positive first impression are good places to start. Ask yourself, “What does the ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Is Sharing Attendance vs. Engagement

Attendance vs. Engagement

Recently, there’s been discussion about attendance versus engagement, which one drives the other and offers the most benefit. After nearly two years of disrupted gatherings, those working in organizations serving kids have reported that kids and youth seem more passive, have a reduced sense of ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Top Five Easter Child Safety Tips

Top Five Easter Child Safety Tips

Easter is around the corner, and we want to help your organization have a fun and safe celebration, with an emphasis on SAFE! It doesn’t matter where you are in the process of planning. It’s always a good time to improve child safety. Child safety is ...
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KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Guest Post: Building Self Confidence as a Leader from Dale Hudson

Guest Post: Building Leadership Self Confidence from Dale Hudson

A benefit of being a leader with self-confidence is that you will earn the trust and respect of others. People are more willing to put their confidence in someone they know can lead them in the right direction and identify opportunities that others don’t see. We’re ...
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