by Jenna van Aswegen | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
ARTIS is a beloved Amsterdam institution. But don’t let its history lead you to think it is a sleepy place, content to coast on its laurels! It is very much alive with all kinds of living things – animals, people, science, and art! The Royal Amsterdam...
by Mary Petiet | Children, Education, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Whether you’re on the cusp of an international move, or recently arrived in a new country, making such a move as a family is complicated! Two new books from local author and Amsterdam Mama Clarissa Gosling offer parents strategies for making...
by Cessna Kleinmoedig Veeris and Emma van Nifterick | Autumn, Children, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Get ready! Coronavirus or not, that time of year is upon us when Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) makes his way to the Netherlands. Here are some details about his arrival and presence in 2020. WHO/WHAT IS SINTERKLAAS? After King’s Day, Sinterklaas is the...
by Carmen Popescu | Birth Stories, Pregnancy
10 percent of women suffer from PCOS, which can affect their chances of conceiving. Read on for one woman’s roller-coaster story from diagnosis to baby. In my late teens, I was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) and I found out that...
by Lynn Morrison | Quick Travel Guides, Travel
It might be most famous for its white and blue pottery, but the city of Delft has much more to offer! Lynn Morrison from Delft MaMa shows us why Delft is an ideal day trip for families. Lying nearly equidistant from both Rotterdam and The Hague, Delft could easily be...