by Becky Riddle | Health, Mental Health, Travel
Where is your Happy Place? This article shares one mama’s search for calmness and mental space and how it led to a 10-day encounter with silence, helping her discover her own happy places. Stress and Confusion For years I have been trying to “find...
by Leslie Sherriff | Family Travel, Travel
Are you ready to visit Maastricht? Whether you’re visiting for a day, a weekend, or perhaps even longer, you will not lack for things to see and do as a family. I never cease to be amazed at the variety of activities available to families in Maastricht and more...
by Kris Herwig | Children, Education
Kris Herwig’s daughter recently turned four. Read on to find how entering the Dutch education system works for this age, and how satisfied Kris feels about her daughter’s experience. Turning Four is Special For a child growing up in the Netherlands, turning four is...
by Anisha Abraham | Children, Mental Health, Teenagers
Pediatrician and adolescent specialist, Dr Anisha Abraham, gives us the following quick guide to depression among children and teens, what you need to look out for, and where to go for help in the Netherlands. Could Anna be depressed? Anna (not her real name) is a...
by Ellen Duckenfield | Quick Travel Guides, Summer, Travel
Looking to take some fun day-trips to help entertain your little one over the summer holiday but don’t want to venture too far outside the city? Ellen Duckenfield shares some of her favourite spots around Haarlem. Three years ago, while pregnant with my second...