November 12, 2024

Tips for a Successful Safeguarding Committee

A safeguarding committee is a powerful tool for keeping your children’s organization as safe as possible. A safeguarding committee is a group of people with varying roles and experience who work together to focus on improving child safety. Some benefits of establishing a safeguarding committee include: It helps ...

KidCheck Secure Children's and Youth Check-In Shares Ten Strategies to Recruit Volunteers in Fall

October 8, 2024

Ten Fall Strategies to Recruit Volunteers

Fall represents a change in direction and is the perfect time to grow your program and recruit new volunteers. Many of these strategies can be used throughout the year and are designed to attract a wide range of potential volunteers. However, people are drawn more ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares10 Guidelines That Enhance Your Child Protection Policy

August 20, 2024

Ten Guidelines That Enhance Your Child Protection Policy

Children are vulnerable. That’s why having a comprehensive child protection policy (CPP) for managing safety concerns should be the foundation of your approach to protection and well-being. A CPP is a living document that should be used consistently, reviewed, and updated as often as necessary. It ...

July 30, 2024

Ten Ways to Prevent Bullying in Your Organization

Previously, we shared information on how to prevent, address, and help bullied children and youth, but what about adults in leadership roles, volunteering, or on staff? Do they experience bullying? Unfortunately, yes. Per HRAcuity, 52% of employees have experienced or witnessed inappropriate and unethical misconduct towards ...

June 4, 2024

Understanding Emotional Intelligence

Outstanding leadership includes several competencies, with Emotional Intelligence (EI) near the top. Several studies underscore the importance of having EI as a leader and its power to transform teams and sometimes entire cultures. If you are a leader or working to become one, the first ...

May 21, 2024

Prevention Strategies to Avoid Burnout

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and research indicates that 44% of US workers feel burned out. According to data from SHRM, workers who are burned out are three times more likely to actively search for another job and significantly less likely to exceed baseline ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Easter Tools and Features – Part 1

March 6, 2024

KidCheck Easter Tools and Features – Part 1

Easter is on its way, and we’d like to help! Here’s the first of two posts on utilizing KidCheck to maximize your Easter efforts. We’ll cover essential KidCheck tools and features that help you efficiently manage the day, reduce your workload, and easily connect with ...

February 21, 2024

Reaching Tech-Savvy Gen Alpha

Much has been shared about Generation Alpha. They are the only ones born entirely in the 21st century, with the eldest being around 13 years old. As of 2024, there will be more than 2 billion, making them the largest generation in history. They are the ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Why You Need a “Permission to Treat” form in Your Safety Policy

January 31, 2024

7 Benefits of a “Permission to Treat” Form

It’s vital for organizations serving children and youth to have comprehensive policies in place to address child safety. One often overlooked element is the “Permission to Treat” form. This simple yet powerful tool can make a significant difference in ensuring the well-being of those in ...

January 23, 2024

Developing Strong Youth Ministry Teams: A Guest Post from Justin Knowles

This week, we are featuring a guest post from Justin Knowles. Justin oversees the kids’ and youth ministry teams for all 13 Sandals Church campuses in Riverside, CA. In his spare time, he co-hosts the Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast, writes about his adventures in ministry ...