by Amy Miller | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Want to furnish your child’s bedroom but lack time and energy to shop at brick and mortar stores? Here’s a handy list of eight great online furniture stores in the Netherlands. Now that my daughter Helena is no longer a baby, I’m...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Autumn, Children, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Winter
It’s Holiday season! Want to make sure that the kids know it’s Christmas? Here’s how to create that festive feeling and put a smile on their faces. 1. Follow the Lights at the Amsterdam Licht Festival As night falls, so Amsterdam lights up with...
by Kyra Schiffers | Children, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
What’s a party without a cake? No surprise that recommendations for custom-made birthday cakes is a popular question on our Facebook site. Frozen, Cars, unicorns, and rainbows – or any other fantasy our little ones are dreaming of, we’ve got the shortlist you...
by Hazel West | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Looking for a way to entertain little animal lovers? How about a trip to one of Amsterdam’s many city farms? Pull on your wellies, pack a picnic, and go meet the animals! Kinderboerderijen can be found all over the city and provide fantastic opportunities for...
by Donna Bardsley | Life in Amsterdam, Podcast
A Conversation on Parenting and Gender Roles Daniel and Carla met in Brazil, where they began dating and then both ended up working in the IT industry. A job opportunity for Carla in Amsterdam opened up not only the option of a major international move, but also...
by Amanda van Mulligen | Life in Amsterdam, Quick Travel Guides, Travel
For our kids, the 1900s seem like ancient history – and it’s fun for us to reminisce too. Amanda van Mulligen found that the Museum of the 20th Century in Hoorn has something for everyone and makes a brilliant day out for the family. A Step Back in Time...