by Jos van Griensven | Child Care, Money, New to Amsterdam, Schooling
A new year brings with it changes to the Dutch Childcare Allowance. Fortunately, Jos van Griensven from Blue Umbrella is here to explain. This article provides a quick overview of the changes for 2018 made to the Dutch Childcare Allowance...
by Maria Dicieanu and Vikki Walker | Child Care, The Mamas Recommend
Are you looking for a holiday camp that ticks all the boxes? Maria met with Zsuzsanna Simon of FitkidZ and it sounds like she struck gold. Whether it’s for just a couple of hours, a day, a weekend activity or a holiday camp – at some given point in...
by Tanaya Chaturvedi | Child Care, Health, Travel
Breastfeeding was not a straightforward journey for one Amsterdam mama, but exclusive pumping and supportive medical professionals helped her find a way through. Before I gave birth, I thought breastfeeding would be like the Medela ads: a happy, well-rested mama...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Child Care, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam
It’s Holiday season! Want to make sure that the kids know it’s Christmas? Here’s how to create that festive feeling and put a smile on their faces. 1. Follow the Lights at the Amsterdam Licht Festival As night falls, so Amsterdam lights up with...
by Kyra Schiffers | Child Care, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
What’s a party without a cake? No surprise that recommendations for custom-made birthday cakes is a popular question on our Facebook site. Frozen, Cars, unicorns, and rainbows – or any other fantasy our little ones are dreaming of, we’ve got the shortlist you...
by Meher Fatma | Child Care
Your quest for a dependable sitter ends here. A newly launched online sitter service Holiday Sitters is offering tourists, expat families, and harried parents an opportunity to squeeze in a fun date night or to settle down with a book and a hot cuppa while the...