by Dafna Eccles | Ask the Expert, Home Sweet Home, Legal
Renting expert Dafna Eccles returns with more advice on your renting-related questions. Q. Who pays for maintenance and repairs of the house, the tenant or the landlord? Tenants are responsible for small, inexpensive repairs that don’t require specialist skills,...
by Donna Bardsley | Children, Legal, Travel
If you plan a solo trip with your little one, you will need a few additional documents when you leave the country. This travel-loving Amsterdam Mama shares first-hand knowledge. Travelling may be off the cards at the moment, but hopefully, by...
by Editorial Team | Legal, Shopping
As we shop online more and more these days, it’s important to know what our consumer rights are. This resourceful article has been reproduced courtesy of Hollywood2Holland. In a previous blog post not long ago, I talked about a woman in the Netherlands who...
by Kate Berger | Do You Need Help, Legal
Becoming a single parent while living in a foreign country presents its own unique challenges. Our resident child psychologist, Kate Berger, offers general advice on how to parent the best you can during this period of transition. Managing Divorce While Living Abroad...
by Dafna Eccles | Ask the Expert, Home Sweet Home, Legal, New to Amsterdam
Do you wonder if you are paying too much rent? And where can you get reliable and accurate information about renting issues in the Netherlands? Dafna Eccles from the !WOON answers your questions about renting. A common concern of tenants is whether they are...
by Catriona Black | Children, Legal, Pregnancy
Are you searching to find a name that works both in Dutch and English? Never fear, the Mamas are to the rescue! Check out our essential list of names that are easy to pronounce for both Dutch and English speakers, and some names to avoid! Let us help you work out how...