Children
Birth Stories: An Unexpected Pregnancy and an Unexpected Birth
A mama with PCOS, who expected difficulty getting pregnant, shares the surprises and challenges she encountered on the way to holding her newborn son. Very unexpectedly, I found myself pregnant in April of 2012. I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and had been...
Researching Dutch Primary Schools
Looking for a school for your child but not sure how to begin? Amsterdam Mama Sara Bobkoff has been through the process and has some tips on how to get started. There are lots of websites available in Amsterdam to help you start your research. Most are in Dutch...
The Mamas Recommend: Postnatal Exercise Classes
Had a baby and looking for some gentle exercise to get back into shape? Here are our tried-and-tested classes for postnatal mamas. At Your Home Pascale Bonnet Pascale offers a private yoga programme, carefully chosen to stretch and strengthen your body safely and...
8 Ways to Cool Down with Kids in Amsterdam
When the city swelters, you needn’t. Here are eight ways to keep your cool with the kids on a hot day in Amsterdam. 1. Fun Forest Let the kids make like apes on the climbing trails at FunForest, sheltered under the shady bowers of...
Birth Stories: My Daughter Witnessed the Birth of her Brother
Would you let your child be present at the birth of their sibling? Hazel was unsure at first, but her eldest daughter brought something extraordinary and unexpected to the experience. Here is her birth story. Taking a deep breath, I gathered all my strength together...
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