by Mary Petiet | Feb 6, 2019 | Child Care, New to Amsterdam, Sponsored Post, Travel
The no-sitter blues. We’ve all been there. The no-sitter blues is a common, opportunity-limiting dilemma, faced by parents, visitors, and business travelers alike. Mary Petiet finds a way to beat these blues in Amsterdam-based Holiday Sitters. For many of us, moving...
by Annick Noirfalisse | Apr 10, 2021 | Health, Travel
Feelings of loneliness have skyrocketed during the coronavirus lockdowns. This two part article explores how one Amsterdammer equipped herself with tools to heal loneliness and help others do so as well. Searching on the Internet how to help neighbours during...
by Tasneem Hatimbhai | May 25, 2021 | Cultural Holidays, Travel
As a multicultural community, Amsterdam Mamas encourages our members to share their culture’s holidays. Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting, is celebrated with Eid-Ul-Fitr. Tasneem Hatimbhai shares her family’s journey of fasting and celebrations...
by Annick Noirfalisse | Sep 25, 2020 | Family Travel, Quick Travel Guides, Travel
If you’re planning to stay in the Netherlands for the autumn holidays (a good idea for 2020) but you still want to feel like you’ve left the country, check out Friesland. This beautiful province located to the east and north of Noord Holland is close...
by Julie Sharon-Wagschal | Mar 24, 2020 | Health, Travel
Feeling cooped up? Want some alone time but cannot get away from your partner and/or children? Is your partner getting on your nerves? Are your children not working independently enough? Are your words being misinterpreted and are you putting out little fires all day?...
by Tasneem Hatimbhai | Feb 24, 2020 | Family Travel, Quick Travel Guides, Travel
Keen on visiting India? One of our Amsterdam Mamas gives you an insider’s guide to the bustling and colourful city of Mumbai! Mumbai – Some Basic Facts Mumbai is a huge city! It has a population of almost 20 million people: to put that in perspective, New...