by Editorial Team | Covid, Health, Letters From Emmy, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed all of our lives. The Amsterdam Mamas Community has come together to help each other during this deeply unsettling time. Here are some articles we have published from guest contributors, compilations from our Facebook group, and a...
by Julie Sharon-Wagschal | Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health
Feeling cooped up? Want some alone time but cannot get away from your partner and/or children? Is your partner getting on your nerves? Are your children not working independently enough? Are your words being misinterpreted and are you putting out little fires all day?...
by Anisha Abraham | Children, Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health
How do we keep our children positive and productive during Coronavirus lockdowns? Dr. Anisha Abraham shares a fun and intelligent way to help our kids cope. I have been getting lots of questions from parents and caregivers about how to help kids handle online...
by Magdalena Laas | Career, Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health, Money
Working from home and ‘social distancing’ has become the new normal since the middle of March 2020. Necessary measures? Yes, but with serious financial consequences. What resources are available to you in the Netherlands...
by Editorial Team | Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam
The coronavirus causing the disease COVID-19 has arrived in the Netherlands. Amsterdam Mamas has compiled a list of resources to help our community navigate this outbreak. The websites we link to will have the most accurate and current information. Updated 1 July...
by Cessna Kleinmoedig Veeris and Emma van Nifterick | Autumn, Children, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Get ready! Coronavirus or not, that time of year is upon us when Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) makes his way to the Netherlands. Here are some details about his arrival and presence in 2020. WHO/WHAT IS SINTERKLAAS? After King’s Day, Sinterklaas is the...