by Katherine Perretta | Education, Podcast, Teenagers
This episode covers everything you need to know about choosing a secondary school education in the Netherlands, or at least in Amsterdam. We examine the streaming system, CITO exam, and some aspects of the process that are unique to Amsterdam. We talk with a...
by Donna Bardsley | Children, Podcast
In this episode, we meet an Amsterdam Papa named Victor*, and learn how he and his husband became the parents to twin boys through gestational surrogacy. We find out what their options were as gay (intended) fathers, how they decided on surrogacy,...
by Donna Bardsley | Life in Amsterdam, Podcast
A Conversation on Parenting and Gender Roles Daniel and Carla met in Brazil, where they began dating and then both ended up working in the IT industry. A job opportunity for Carla in Amsterdam opened up not only the option of a major international move, but also...
by Donna Bardsley | Podcast
In this episode, we kick off our third season and introduce our new co-host, Katherine Perretta, as well as some new segments. We hand the mic over to our director, Emmy McCarthy, to talk about whatever she wants for five minutes or less — and we find out her...
by Donna Bardsley | Children, Podcast
All parents are part of the Amsterdam Mamas village, regardless of gender. And no matter our name, papas are just as important in our community as mamas. To prove it we’re dedicating an entire episode to the dads among us. Fatherhood, masculinity, gender...
by Donna Bardsley | Children, New to Amsterdam, Podcast
For a large percentage of the families in the Amsterdam Mamas community, moving to Amsterdam entailed a change in country and culture – a difficult enough adjustment for most adults, let alone children. Yet this change is often brushed aside with the retort “kids are...