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Consumer Rights in The Netherlands
This helpful overview will guide you through your rights as a consumer in The Netherlands. What is a consumenten koop (consumer purchase)? We speak of a consumenten koop (consumer purchase) if a consumer buys a product from a seller, for example a shop. The...School Choices: Going Dutch with your Children?
Struggling over schooling options? Eowyn Crisfield helps answer the question many expat parents in the Netherlands face – whether to ‘go Dutch’ or seek other options Although Amsterdam Mama families come in all shapes and sizes, one thing that many...
Running Ahead: Kids and Language Acquisition
Is your child learning Dutch? Child Psychologist Kate Berger MSc of Expat Kids Club explains why your child is likely to pick up the new language with ease, and what this means for you. Why Children Often Learn Dutch Quickly Having made the big decision of which...
Using the Dutch National Childcare Register
All childcare in the Netherlands needs to be approved and registered by the Ministry of Health. There is a national database of registered childcare which you can reference at any time. To understand how to use it, read on. All childcare facilities in the Netherlands...
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Learning Dutch
Do you speak Dutch? Do you plan to? Some people dive right into language appropriation while others hang back. Therapist Debby Poort has five questions new Dutch learners should consider before they start learning. 1. How long are you planning to live in The...
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