by Donna Bardsley | Legal, Podcast
The Hague Convention of 1980 is perhaps the most important legal issue for international families that most of us are only vaguely aware of. Simply put, it is intended to protect children from international child abduction. But for some parents, the implications of...
by Victory Chorny | Family Travel, Quick Travel Guides, Travel
Texel island, a popular weekend destination from Amsterdam, is a fabulous place for families! Victoria Chorny tells us all about it. When my husband suggested a weekend getaway to Texel, I didn’t have many expectations. All I knew was that it’s one of the...
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 Amanda van Mulligen | Book Reviews, Life in Amsterdam
Amanda van Mulligen reviews the book Stuff Dutch Moms Like, an insight into motherhood in the Netherlands. Do Dutch moms have it all? Surely not – with only 16 weeks of paid maternity leave, an antiquated home birth system, and a maternity system run by midwives it’s...