Children
The Mamas Recommend: Babysitting Agencies in Amsterdam
Whether for a one-off night out, or for regular child-minding support, we all want the best, most reliable, and affordable babysitters for our children. Here is a list of agencies offering English-speaking nannies and babysitters. 24nannies 24Nannies provide...
What are the ABC Swimming Diplomas?
In this country of canals and open water, learning to swim is a necessity. A national swimming programme called Zwem-ABC ensures that children develop sound swimming and water survival skills and covers everything from freestyle to what to do if you fall through the...
Primary School Starts at Four – And Here’s Why I Love That
Kris Herwig’s daughter recently turned four. Read on to find how entering the Dutch education system works for this age, and how satisfied Kris feels about her daughter’s experience. Turning Four is Special For a child growing up in the Netherlands, turning four is...
Premature Birth in the Netherlands: Facts and Resources
Amsterdam Mama Lana Huf-Germain gave birth to baby Ruby almost three months early. Here she shares with readers what the procedures are in the Netherlands and where you can find support. An estimated 15 million babies are born too early every...
Less is More: 7 Things We Can Learn from the Dutch about Parenting
Is there such a thing as over-parenting? Take comfort in these lessons from a traditionally Dutch mode of parenting, where less is more. Culture is Relative Culture has a big impact on how we raise our children and no culture gets everything right. I used to...
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