by Deborah Nicholls-Lee and Amber Rahim | Mental Health, Working Life
A nervous breakdown or ‘burnout’ can affect anybody but is especially challenging for international parents living away from family. Read Amber Rahim’s riveting tale of how it happened to her and how she found her way out. The Fall When I...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Career, Mental Health, The Mamas Recommend
The challenge of balancing home and work, away from your usual support network, can sometimes be too much. For some of our Mamas, a diagnosis of Burnout was the wake-up call they needed to reorder their priorities and finally ask for help....
by Jolanda de Bie | Health, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
To many newcomers to the Netherlands, navigating the Dutch healthcare system can be daunting. In this article, Amsterdam Mama Jolanda de Bie simplifies and explains the Dutch system – everything from how it works to who to call when you need help. How to Find...
by Saron van Diemen | Health, Pregnancy, The Mamas Recommend
Mind and body coach Saron van Diemen explains the importance of staying fit during pregnancy and, with the help of the AM Facebook group, shares the most popular pregnancy fitness classes in town. 5 Reasons Why You Should Exercise During Pregnancy The...
by Leonie Stekelenburg | Children, Health, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Leonie Stekelenberg explains how Mindfulness courses can help us manage the challenges of parenting and lists her recommendations. Why Mindfulness for Amsterdam Mamas? If you are a parent who has recently moved to Amsterdam, you probably know from the inside...
by Lana Jelenjev and Irina Musuc | Health
Irina Musuc describes her friend Lana as an Outstanding Mom. Here she explains how she met her and shares some extracts from Lana’s blog on the challenges of parenting while battling cancer. A Mother Touched by Another One There is nothing more...