by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Book Reviews, Children, Learning Dutch, The Mamas Recommend
Looking for ideas for a book for your children? Emmy McCarthy shares the Mamas’ recommendations for Dutch literature translated into English. Books play a particularly important role in the lives of international children, linking them with their home...
by Becky Churilla | Shopping, The Mamas Recommend
Being called cheap or frugal can be an insult to some, but our bargain-hunting mama, Becky Churilla, wears the label with pride. After six years of scouring the city’s vintage and second-hand shops, she shares her favorites with Amsterdam Mamas. One of my...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | New to Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend
Emmy McCarthy, Managing Director of Amsterdam Mamas, shares her must-have apps for parents in Amsterdam. I am welded to my iPhone. It runs my life. Especially since I became a parent, started running Amsterdam Mamas and developed a serious case of baby brain. All...
by Editorial Team | Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, Shopping, The Mamas Recommend
Chocolate! We love it! And these are our favourite chocolatiers in Amsterdam. Centrum: Dutch Homemade Haarlemmerstraat 122 Vijzelstraat 69 Oude hoogstraat Patisserie Kuyt Utrechtsestraat 109-111 They make their own chocolates in an amazing variety and the size...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Bicycling, New to Amsterdam, Shopping, The Mamas Recommend
Spend any time on a bike in Amsterdam and you’ll soon discover the many types of rain: soft rain, drizzle, spitting, misty rain, downpour, torrential rain and so on. Meaning, you’re bound to get wet. But we’ve got you covered – from coats to...
by Becky Churilla | Children's Activities, New to Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend
Finding an English-speaking playgroup in Amsterdam can be a challenge. For Becky Churilla, the Robbeburg International Playgroup offered the perfect environment for her and her children to connect with other families. My family moved to Amsterdam a little over...