by Rachel Perry | Children, Children's Activities, Education, Health, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
In this country of canals and open water, learning to swim is a necessity. A national swimming programme called Zwem-ABC ensures that children develop sound swimming and water survival skills and covers everything from freestyle to what to do if you fall through the...
by Maria Dicieanu | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
A boat tour of Amsterdam sounds like a lovely idea, but can the kids handle it? Here are five recommendations for tours well-suited to children. The Netherlands excels at handling water. Whether it’s the integration of canals into the architecture of almost...
by Lee Bouchard | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
There’s more to Amsterdam than the brick jungle of narrow streets and shuttered houses shown on postcards. Its abundant green space offers tremendous opportunity for rugged outdoor exploration… Whether it’s climbing through the treetops on rope...
by Charlotte Hutting | Children, Health, New to Amsterdam, Pregnancy
Familiar with Kraamzorg? Chances are you have heard something about this incredibly helpful and compassionate service, but may still be a bit fuzzy on the details. Charlotte Hutting provides an inside view on this uniquely Dutch approach toward postnatal care....
by Debby Poort | Health, Mental Health, New to Amsterdam
Have you noticed that moving abroad has put a strain on your relationship with your partner? Amsterdam psychotherapist Debby Poort explains how to reconnect. Safeguarding Your Relationship Abroad Living abroad offers many exciting experiences as well as a myriad of...
by Katherine Perretta | New to Amsterdam, Podcast
In this episode, we feature an interview from the Hiraeth podcast, a new initiative by a group of writers and artists from Amsterdam which aims to “travel around the world in search of home.” In this episode, titled “We Were All...