by Eowyn Crisfield | Ask the Expert, Children, Education
Our resident expert on multilingualism discusses the best practices for introducing a second language to your child. Q. We are Dutch, but want to teach our child English. Do you have any tips or strategy for us? What approach you take to introducing a second...
by Lianne Bergeron | Bicycling, Children
To wear a helmet or not to wear a helmet? Amsterdam is a bike city, but would you insist your children wear helmets? While expecting my first child 8 years ago, I mentioned to my Dutch husband that our child would definitely be wearing a helmet as soon as he was...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Children, Cultural Holidays, Education
What are these bags my son keeps bringing home from daycare and what do we put in them when it’s our turn? Since my son started daycare I noticed a strange trend. Every week or so we would be handed a small bag at the end of the day filled with...
by Editorial Team | Legal, Shopping
As we shop online more and more these days, it’s important to know what our consumer rights are. This resourceful article has been reproduced courtesy of Hollywood2Holland. In a previous blog post not long ago, I talked about a woman in the Netherlands who...
by Melissa Curran Kalker | Family Travel, Quick Travel Guides, Travel
If you’ve got kids, chances are you’ve got Legos. If your kids love Legos, consider a family getaway to Legoland Billund. Melissa Curran Kalker has put together a handy guide to tell you all you need to know to make the Danish theme park your next family...