by Joska Kruijssen | Learning Dutch, The Mamas Recommend
Would you like to use TV programmes to help improve your Dutch? Dutch teacher Joska Kruijssen offers some great viewing suggestions There are multiple ways to create a meaningful learning environment to help your brain get the most out of your effort to improve your...
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 Simone Davies | Family Travel, The Mamas Recommend, Travel
It’s fun to let down your hair every so often and take the family to a theme park. The nice thing about Dutch theme parks is that they are very family-friendly, with many being good old-fashioned fun without too much hype. Noord-Holland Linnaeushof Touted as...
by Amanda van Mulligen | Family Travel, Travel
Fancy giving your city-dwelling kids a few days in the countryside? Amanda van Mulligen explains why a Farm Camps holiday proved to be the perfect week away for her family of five. Surprisingly Successful We spent a week at Farm Camps Den Brandenhorst in Gelderland...
by Amanda van Mulligen | Children, Education, Health
Every summer, groups of schoolkids stay up late to walk the Avondvierdaagse. What is this strange tradition and is it worth skipping bedtime for? Amanda van Mulligen explains all. 1. What is the Avondvierdaagse? It’s basically a community walk that takes place over...