by Deborah Nicholls-Lee and Margaret Smet | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Summer
The Amsterdamse Bos is more than just a giant wooded park; it is home to numerous child-friendly attractions. Here are 10 great activities to get you started. In the 1930s, the City of Amsterdam employed more than 20,000 people to create the Amsterdamse Bos, planting...
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 Joska Kruijssen | Children, Learning Dutch
Are you looking for a fun way for you and the kids to improve your Dutch? Dutch teacher Joska Kruijssen of Rubio Dutch has the apps you need to bring learning into the home in a cheap and time-efficient way. There are multiple ways to create a meaningful Dutch...
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 Joska Kruijssen | Learning Dutch, The Mamas Recommend
Would you like to use TV programmes to help improve your Dutch? Dutch teacher Joska Kruijssen offers some great viewing suggestions There are multiple ways to create a meaningful learning environment to help your brain get the most out of your effort to improve your...
by Hazel West | Birth Stories, New to Amsterdam, Pregnancy
Would you let your child be present at the birth of their sibling? Hazel was unsure at first, but her eldest daughter brought something extraordinary and unexpected to the experience. Here is her birth story. Taking a deep breath, I gathered all my strength together...