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...
by Lana Huf-Germain | Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
Vegan is definitely going mainstream! Whether it’s an occasional meal or a way of living, finding delicious vegan meals is getting easier – two more hotspots have probably opened while this article was going to press! Here’s a guide to some of Amsterdam Mamas’...
by Lori Evans | Children, Life in Amsterdam
Had enough of toy clutter and expense but want to keep stimulating your child’s inquisitive nature? Lori Evans learns about borrowing toys from a speelotheek, with insights and experiences from Madhu Mulbagal. The Speelotheek – A Library for Toys! Children love...
by Amrita Suri | Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably
Welcome to Amsterdam Mamas’ new series “Living Sustainably”. In this series, we will share information and strategies for living sustainably in Amsterdam and beyond. Amrita Suri kicks it off by sharing strategies for avoiding the...
by Clarissa Gosling | Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Many people, particularly new arrivals, wonder whether it is is better to be carless or not be carless in the Netherlands, particularly in the city. Here is one car-free Mama’s perspective on the pros and cons of having a dedicated automobile. The Netherlands is...
by Amrita Suri and Tasneem Hatimbhai | Autumn, Covid, Cultural Holidays
What’s the upside to bare trees and cooling temperatures? Holiday season, of course! Now, thanks to the growing community of Indian Amsterdammers, holiday season begins even sooner. Amrita Suri and Tasneem Hatimbhai have joined forces to cover all things Diwali...