by Audrey Coggins | Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health
2020 was a year we will never forget. Amsterdam Mama and regular contributor Audrey Coggins shares her funny, poignant take on a year to remember … or forget. Firstly, 2020, you suck. I just realised: 2020 in Cantonese is “easy nothing, easy nothing”. So perhaps...
by Lana Huf-Germain | Teenagers
It can be hard enough raising a teenager, but once they get to driving age, a whole new fear comes into play: is my teenager truly ready to sit behind the wheel of a 1500KG killing machine? Rest assured, with the right driving school, a thorough knowledge of...
by Editorial Team | Health, Mental Health, The Mamas Recommend
For all Amsterdam parents who need help facing the challenges of parenthood and international life; a list of counselling services recommended by the mamas. “Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.” – David Richo Every so...
by Mèdia Donyadari-van Westering | Children's Activities, The Mamas Recommend, Travel
Have you got a mini dinosaur enthusiast at home? Here are some options for fun dino-day outings in the Netherlands, as recommended by the Amsterdam Mamas. As a mother of a dinosaur fanatic, I’ve got to love dinosaurs myself! I also get them under my...
by Heather McParland | Birth Stories, Pregnancy
The Expatish Mama, Heather, tells her story of IVF to mamahood. Including a cautionary tale on the effects of prune juice during birth… Not for the faint-hearted. My name is Heather, I’m 39 years old (but I have the elbows and knees of a...