by Leonie Stekelenburg | Children, Health, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Leonie Stekelenberg explains how Mindfulness courses can help us manage the challenges of parenting and lists her recommendations. Why Mindfulness for Amsterdam Mamas? If you are a parent who has recently moved to Amsterdam, you probably know from the inside...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Learning Dutch
Deborah Nicholls-Lee explains how learning a language is child’s play and a lot less stressful than you think – just copy your toddler. My two-year-old daughter wants to leap off the sofa, run in the street without holding my hand, and be pushed as high as...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start, The Mamas Recommend
Living in Amsterdam can often feel like living in a small town. We can forget that we live in a major city with all the benefits it offers and, unfortunately, the darker side too. The most important tool we have in fighting crime in our community is to be...
by Donna Bardsley | New to Amsterdam, Podcast
This is not the episode that we thought we would be making just a few short weeks ago. Amsterdam Mamas is not a news organisation, it is not within our power or remit to change the world. Our focus has been and will continue to be, to empower families...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Do You Need Help, Legal, Money, New to Amsterdam
Navigating the law in a foreign country can be stressful and confusing. Below is our edit of free or inexpensive services, providing answers to difficult legal questions and support in your time of need. Please note that The Wetwinkel, Rechtswinkel and...
by Stephanie Groot | Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably, New to Amsterdam
Looking for a place to donate your used clothing and household items in Amsterdam? Let the Mamas help you! When a new season is knocking on the door, I always feel the need to start with a nice organized closet. After a day of cleaning things out, there is...