by Anisha Abraham | Children, Education, Health
What is the Dutch attitude to sex education and what will your child be taught in school? Pediatrician Anisha Abraham outlines the curriculum in the Netherlands and offers advice about approaching this subject with your children. Let’s talk about Sex: Dutch style...
by Lana Jelenjev | Education
One mama shares her tips for choosing the right school for your child. She discusses different questions to ask and issues to consider as you make the decision. I’m writing about a topic that has been brewing in my mind for some time. This is for parents in the...
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 Margreet de Boer | Ask the Expert, Do You Need Help, Health, Legal
Lawyer Margreet de Boer discusses your obligations – both moral and legal – when confronted with possible domestic violence or child abuse in the Netherlands. Your Obligations The risk of asking a lawyer the question: “What should we do when we suspect a neighbour is...
by Donna Bardsley | Education, New to Amsterdam, Podcast
In this episode, we talk to Mischa Rus about the practical issues of school choice in Amsterdam, how the lottery and placement system has changed in recent years, and how the system currently stands. Mischa Rus is a concerned parent in Amsterdam, active for freedom of...