KidCheck Children's Check-In System podcast Alex Smith

October 21, 2014

Who is KidCheck? A Foundational Perspective from Founder & CEO, Alex Smith

It’s not very often as consumers we get to understand the back story of the companies we do business with – their beginnings, how they work, what makes them special, and where they’re going. In this podcast, KidCheck Founder & CEO Alex Smith, shares some interesting ...

KidCheck Children's Check-In System Cold & Flu

October 16, 2014

Cold & Flu Season – Is Your Children’s Ministry Prepared?

Cold and flu season is fast approaching, and as the old saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Benjamin Franklin Before the seasonal sickies come knocking on the door of your children’s ministry, here are some practical steps you can ...

October 7, 2014

Join KidCheck for the CMWebsummit – Kidmin’s largest Virtual Conference

KidCheck is two weeks away from sponsoring children’s ministry’s largest virtual conference – The Children’s Ministry Web Summit (CMWebsummit). It’s the largest free online Kidmin conference available today. It offers over 30 workshops on topics ranging from Parent Communication to Special Needs Ministry and KidCheck ...

October 5, 2014

Internet Security and Open DNS

Internet Security Everyone knows that internet security is an important issue. Between hackers, viruses, malware, and the vast amount of inappropriate material available online, it’s not something that can simply be ignored. However, figuring out how to decrease risk without having to purchase expensive software and ...

October 1, 2014

Keep Your Child Check-In Station Running Smoothly

The KidCheck Support Center always has great tips & tricks to share to keep your secure children’s check-in station running worry free. Here is a best practice article, “3 Simple Check-In Station Maintenance Tips” that covers some basic actions that any organization can take to ...

KidCheck Children's Check-In for Churches 21st Century Security

September 25, 2014

21st Century Security in Kids Ministry

We are excited to share today’s guest post from our friend Mimi Bullock. Mimi is the children’s pastor for TNT Kids Church, the driving force behind Tools for Kids Church website, and an experienced children’s ministry coach and consultant. What Does 21st Century Security Look Like in ...

KidCheck Children's Check-In System Conferences

September 23, 2014

Why KidCheck Loves KidMin Conferences!

It’s an exciting time of year and KidCheck is a buzz with the upcoming children’s ministry conferences. With so many high-quality events in the world of children’s ministry there’s a lot of thought that goes into deciding which ones to attend. For each conference we look ...

KidCheck Children's Check-In System Support Video

September 18, 2014

Understanding Your Children’s Check-In Through Video

Studies have shown favorable results of the effect video has on learning performance. It’s thought that those who receive video instruction score higher on recall than those who don’t. Most people are visual learners and prefer to receive a video demonstration which then can play/replay ...

KidCheck Children's Check-In Password Security

September 15, 2014

Password Security – It’s Safe in the Vault

With news headlines often highlighting well-known companies with database compromises and stolen passwords, one wonders how their data remains safe. Rest assured, KidCheck asked the same question and takes strong measures to ensure your children’s check-in password remains secure. A lot of magic happens behind the ...

KidCheck Children's Check-In System Digital Literacy

September 10, 2014

Digital Literacy – Crossing the Great Divide

Digital Literacy – Crossing the Great Divide There have been several articles recently on the importance of Digital Literacy (DL) in children’s ministry. Wikipedia defines Digital Literacy as follows, “The ability to locate, organize, understand, evaluate, and analyze information using digital technology. It involves a working ...