by Mary Petiet | Children, Children's Activities, Life in Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend
The Amsterdam Mamas Recommend Awards shine a spotlight on the best family activities, events, and services in the city for all budgets, ages, and interests. Nominated by parents, voted for by parents. Presenting the winner of the category Best Museum for...
by Jasmin Kok | Child Care, Children, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
Thinking about hiring a babysitter? Jasmin Kok, experienced babysitter and founder of babysitting service Oppas Madelief, has the run-down on what you need to know about babysitting in the Netherlands. When you arrive in a new country it is nice to...
by Donna Bardsley | Children, New to Amsterdam, Podcast
For a large percentage of the families in the Amsterdam Mamas community, moving to Amsterdam entailed a change in country and culture – a difficult enough adjustment for most adults, let alone children. Yet this change is often brushed aside with the retort “kids are...
by Nada Mesqui | Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
There are few moments as indulgent as enjoying something sweet with a cup of coffee, so here’s a lovely list of our favourite cake stops in Amsterdam. You’re welcome. Every mama has an urge for something sweet now and again, and we at AM have done our...
by Donna Bardsley | Family Travel, Quick Travel Guides, Travel
Looking for inspiration and recommendations for a child-friendly holiday? Consider Budapest! Here’s everything you need to jump start your planning. Budapest – actually two cities, Buda and Pest (pronounced pesht), on either side of the Danube river – offers plenty...