by Meher Fatma | Children, The Mamas Recommend
Children and toys. Toys and messes. Those squeaky little bits and pieces have a knack for spreading and multiplying, taking over your kitchen table, your bed, even the WC. Storing toys is clearly not child’s play. However, a well-managed playroom is...
by Irina Musuc | Home Sweet Home, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Blogger and Amsterdam Mama Irina Musuc shares a few of the reasons why living in the Netherlands with kids is the best. Since moving to the Netherlands with my 12 and 9 year-old sons, I have discovered wonderful advantages of living in this country and I truly find it...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Book Reviews
Earlier in the summer I was invited by author Catherine Transler to review her forthcoming book “Turning International”. As a serial expat, fascinated by the international lifestyle I and countless others have chosen to lead, I was only too happy to...
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 Deborah Nicholls-Lee and Margaret Smet | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Summer
The Amsterdamse Bos is more than just a giant wooded park; it is home to numerous child-friendly attractions. Here are 10 great activities to get you started. In the 1930s, the City of Amsterdam employed more than 20,000 people to create the Amsterdamse Bos, planting...