Top 10 Blog Posts of 2024
One of our favorite things to do at the end of the year is to see which blog posts our community found most helpful. Each year, we reflect on what’s been shared and how we can continue providing information that helps you secure your organization, increase child safety, connect deeper with families, and use children’s, youth, and mobile check-in to manage your area efficiently.
Here are the top ten most popular posts from 2024.
1. New! Introducing YouthCheck
We were excited to offer the only check-in system designed specifically for youth. It provides the same ease of use and extensive security features as our children’s check-in but is engaging and age-appropriate, encouraging accountability and connection.
2. Prevention Strategies to Avoid Burnout
Research indicates that 44% of US workers feel burned out. These workers are three times more likely to search for another job and less likely to exceed baseline expectations. Over time, burnout increases the rate of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Its impact is significant. Key burnout prevention strategies are shared for you and your team.
Child predators have spent years deceiving people and are good at choosing organizations where they know they will succeed or not have their behaviors called into question. This is why it’s crucial to understand some of the most common yet overlooked behaviors that indicate a person may not be a safe choice to be around kids. These behaviors are known as red flags or warning signs.
4. KidCheck Addresses Top Safety Challenges
Understanding current safety challenges and that you will never entirely rid your organization of potential danger is an excellent first step to finding solutions that reduce risk and prioritize protection. Here are the top safety challenges and their solutions.
5. Tips for a Successful Safeguarding Committee
A safeguarding committee is a group of people with varying roles and experience who work together to improve child safety in your organization. Whether you have an existing safeguarding committee or are just starting one, this post covers the benefits and five best practices for success.
6. How to Handle Abuse Disclosure
Most organizations agree that everyone is responsible for protecting children and youth. This post covers what, when, and how to report abuse or neglect if disclosed. It also suggests some best practices for handling disclosure.
7. Safety Guidelines for Youth Volunteers
Some leaders also build volunteer teams for children’s ministry from within their organization. Engaging younger attendees already participating in middle and high school ministries saves time and resources. But how do you continue to prioritize child protection and continue to maintain your current screening policies with the younger set? Here are ten safety guidelines shared by various organizations committed to keeping safety a priority and volunteer standards high.
8. A Video Overview of KidCheck Reports
This video covers how to use KidCheck reports and access key data, which can help you make quicker, more informed decisions, fine-tune resources, and manage ratios and trends with first-time visitors, attendance, birthdays, and health and wellness information.
9. The Power of a Drop-Off Policy and Check-in Benefits
A drop-off policy is a critical element of a protected ministry. It outlines how your organization intends to accept children and defines what information must be collected before admittance. The drop-off policy must work in conjunction with a well-designed check-in procedure. Learn about the many benefits.
10. Ten Ways to Prevent Bullying in Your Organization
Workplace bullying is complex, with severe consequences for both the victim and the organization. Bullying for adults is a leading factor in debilitating stress, anxiety, decreased performance, and overall poor physical health. So, how do you bully-proof your organization? Learn eight practical ways to prevent bullying in your organization.
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