by Anisha Abraham | Children, Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health
How do we keep our children positive and productive during Coronavirus lockdowns? Dr. Anisha Abraham shares a fun and intelligent way to help our kids cope. I have been getting lots of questions from parents and caregivers about how to help kids handle online...
by Anisha Abraham | Covid, Health, Mental Health
Suicide is a leading cause of death among teens. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the number of youths who are facing uncertainty, feeling isolated from friends and family members, having a loss of their usual activities, and experiencing stress, depression,...
by Anastasia Drost | Book Reviews, Covid, Mental Health
The last year has been challenging, to say the least. The pandemic’s impact on the world and on ourselves is still not fully known. Owl Magic, Your Guide Through Challenging Times by longtime Amsterdam Mamas contributor Mary Petiet, does not resist...
by Alba Léon | Book Reviews, Pregnancy
Alba Léon reviews the book Knocked Up Abroad, an exploration of the unique challenges and joys of being pregnant while living abroad. Living abroad has its ups and downs and challenges, and they can become even more pronounced when you are pregnant… Having a...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Bicycling
How one Mama got her wheels back. They say you never forget how to ride a bike. I beg to differ. Filled with excitement at our new home city, my husband and I ventured out in our former child-free days to acquire our first Dutch bikes. We headed into the nearest bike...