by Mary Petiet | Children's Activities, Health, The Mamas Recommend
The Amsterdam Mamas Recommends Awards shine a spotlight on the best family activities, events, and services, for all budgets, ages, and interests. Nominated by parents, voted for by parents. Presenting the winner of the category Best Swim School in Amsterdam:...
by Amrita Suri | Health, Living Sustainably
We kicked off our Living Sustainably series with Single-use Plastics, and now we are moving on to fashion. That we have toxic wax and pesticides in our food and plastics in our water is fairly well known , but our clothing and household goods? Here are...
by Anisha Abraham | Children, Mental Health, New to Amsterdam
In an increasingly globalized world, cross-cultural kids regularly experience change, transition, different languages, cultures and traditions. While generally positive and exciting, being a global kid is not without its challenges, particularly during adolescence....
by Amrita Suri | Covid, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Spring, Travel
The happy and colourful Indian holiday called Holi is the perfect antidote to the gloom and gray of late winter. Amrita Suri is here to share both the story behind the holiday as well as where you can go to join in the celebration! Holi – The Festival of Colour...
by Sara Hildebrandt | Health, Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out
Sara Hildebrandt offers first-hand tips and places to go for gluten-free living in and around Amsterdam. I have been gluten-free for over seven years since developing food intolerances, after having my first child. Currently, I also live...
by Audrey Coggins | Children, Education, Health, Life in Amsterdam
As a parent you will inevitably receive the dreaded school message, “Luizen gevonden, controleer het haar van uw kinderen.” The dreaded head lice drama! Take a deep breath and read a few tips on how to treat lice and nits. Relocating to the...