by Katherine Perretta | Health, Mental Health, Podcast, Working Life
I thought that burnout was just a fancy word for ‘I feel a bit stressed and I need the doctor to sign me off work’ and I didn’t really understand the severity of what was happening to me. – Amsterdam Mamas’ Director Emmy McCarthy Have you or someone you...
by Catriona Black | Children, Legal, Pregnancy
Are you searching to find a name that works both in Dutch and English? Never fear, the Mamas are to the rescue! Check out our essential list of names that are easy to pronounce for both Dutch and English speakers, and some names to avoid! Let us help you work out how...
by Simone Davies | Education
Wondering how Montessori schools work within the Dutch Public School System? Simone Davies from Jacaranda Montessori Playgroup explains what you can expect. When we decided to move to Amsterdam in 2006, I was so excited to find out that Montessori schooling was...
by Lana Huf-Germain | Children, Pregnancy, The Mamas Recommend
Here’s a list of stores that sell nursing bras, with some extra emphasis on finding larger sizes based on our mamas’ experiences. Finding a good nursing bra can be challenging. Pregnant mamas never know ahead of time how big their breasts will become after childbirth....
by Simone Davies | Education
As an expat parent in Holland, the choice between a Dutch or international school for your child’s education can be a difficult one. One mama shares her family’s experience. Six years ago, we decided to move from Australia to the northern hemisphere for a...