by Margaret Smet | Children, The Mamas Recommend
How do you pull off a children’s birthday party at home? How about a professional entertainer who will delight you and your young guests? Here are the Amsterdam Mamas’ recommendations to help make your child’s birthday a memorable one....
by Katherine Perretta | Children, Podcast
Are you new to Amsterdam and looking for fun things to do with your children? Or have your children outgrown some of their old favorites? Maybe you’ve lived here for a long time but are curious about what other families do in their free time. Either way, we’ve...
by Hazel West | Children, Summer, The Mamas Recommend
On hot days, let the kids cool off in one of Amsterdam’s many outdoor pools or paddling pools. Here is a list of the Mamas’ favourites. When summer arrives in the city, Amsterdam’s pierenbadjes (paddling pools) start filling up. As a general...
by Donna Bardsley | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Podcast
Amsterdam might have a certain reputation, but it also has a reputation among its families for being a great place to raise kids. In this episode, we talk to members in our community to find out what Amsterdam has to offer families, as well as maybe what’s it’s...
by Katie Nowicki | Bicycling, Children
Are you a bike refusenik, novice, or veteran? US mama Katie Nowicki has been all three and she feels your pain. Here is her honest and funny account of how she and her family learned to bike in Amsterdam. Moving abroad was the scariest thing I...
by Donna Bardsley | Children, Podcast
As a supporter of access to financial services for all, I cannot stress enough the importance of financial education and learning to save money. – Queen Máxima Do you struggle to talk to your child about money? Have you thought about the financial skills...