Books by Florence Koenderink

The second edition of 'Children Everywhere' Book 1 is an institutional childcare manual. It gives practical information, illustrated with over 300 photos, about the elements of care that are needed to improve care in a children's home or orphanage. Elements such as hygiene, food, sleep, safety and children's essential basic needs make up the first part of the book. The second part of the book gives information about child development and basic child psychology, including advice on effective use of rules and discipline. The third part of the book gives advice on how to effectively set up and run a children's home. Including a look at different kinds of set ups, how to deal with staff, essential elements of good management, dealing with day-to-day issues and ethical aspects to running a children's home. The aim of the manual is to improve the survival rate and quality of life of children in childcare institutions all over the world.

'Volunteers with Children Everywhere', the 3rd book in the Children Everywhere Series, gives information and support to people who are thinking about volunteering in children's homes abroad. Part 1 helps you make sure you make the right decisions for your situation, that you are prepared as well as possible for what you can expect and what you will need. Part 2 explains some of the things you will encounter once you arrive and get to work and gives advice on how to avoid certain pitfalls to make sure your well-intentioned help does not do more harm than good. And because most volunteers do not have childcare experience, Part 3 gives a mini crash-course in childcare. The aim is to both make your volunteering experience pleasant and to make sure the children will really benefit from it.