by Kara Bos | Children's Activities, New to Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend
With water all around, swimming skills are an absolute essential for kids in Amsterdam. You’ve recently moved to Amsterdam and your child doesn’t know how to swim. Or your child is at the age that an A diploma is mandatory in order to go in the deep end of a public...
by Mèdia Donyadari-van Westering | Learning Dutch, The Mamas Recommend
Thinking about learning Dutch? Media Donyadari-van Westering shares her reasons for taking the plunge, and lists the Mamas’ favourite schools in the area. Why Learn Dutch? The reasons for learning Dutch are different for everyone. I still remember my first days in...
by Nada Mesqui | Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
There are few moments as indulgent as enjoying something sweet with a cup of coffee, so here’s a lovely list of our favourite cake stops in Amsterdam. You’re welcome. Every mama has an urge for something sweet now and again, and we at AM have done our...
by Melissa Curran Kalker | Life in Amsterdam, Money, The Mamas Recommend
Like the ubiquitous medicine cabinet, we all want to know what’s in each other’s shopping carts. How much do my neighbors and friends spend on groceries each week? Are we spending more? Can we figure out how to spend less? The weekly grocery budget is a popular...
by Jolene den Boer | Children's Activities, The Mamas Recommend
Do you want to find out if your child is the next Rembrandt? Or does your little one simply needs to blow off some creative steam? Here are our Mamas’ recommendations for Art Classes for Kids in Amsterdam. Centrum Artis Ateliers Let the inner creative beast come...
by Margaret Smet | Children, The Mamas Recommend
How do you pull off a children’s birthday party at home? How about a professional entertainer who will delight you and your young guests? Here are the Amsterdam Mamas’ recommendations to help make your child’s birthday a memorable one....