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 Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Bicycling, Life in Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend
It is estimated that an average of 26 bikes are stolen each day in Amsterdam. The aggravation, financial impact, and sense of violation that this can bring is clear from the many mamas who report their losses on our Facebook page. In response, we have rallied...
by Alexis Wilson Briggs | Children, Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
Parents with small children are often in search of a way to balance adult social time with playtime for their children. The Kindercafé concept is a great solution. Amsterdam Mamas share their favourites below. Latte Macchiato anyone? Amsterdam...
by Myrte van Lonkhuijsen | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Pregnancy, The Mamas Recommend
“Breast is best”, we are told, but what can you do when your body does not seem to concur? Lactation consultant Myrte van Lonkhuisjen explains why it’s OK to get help and where in Amsterdam you can find the resources you need. Breastfeeding is...
by Kyra Schiffers | Children, Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
For all you coffee-loving Amsterdam Mamas and Papas, we have created a list of our favourite playgrounds with cafés. Relax and enjoy your coffee, while the kids run around and play. Centrum Amstelveld & Café Nel This is one of our...
by Kyra Schiffers | Cultural Holidays, New to Amsterdam
Need ideas for celebrating the New Year? Dutch Mama Kyra Schiffers is here with the inside story on doing New Year in Amsterdam like a local. What the Dutch Do The first time I spent New Years Eve outside of the Netherlands I was surprised by how quiet it...