by Moumita Bose | Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
Whether you call it bio, eco or organic, the markets in Amsterdam have plenty to offer, from sustainable foods to cleaning supplies and clothes. We asked the Amsterdam Mamas to share their favourite organic markets with us. It makes for mouth-watering reading....
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Letters From Emmy
I am so excited to share the news of what we have been working on recently- Amsterdam Mamas just got the keys to our own office! As I mentioned in my last behind the scenes update, Amsterdam Mamas is growing up as an organisation. We now have a core team who run...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Children, Children's Activities
In Amsterdam, it rains a lot. But who cares when there are so many lovely (and child-friendly) indoor things to do? Here are Emmy’s top ten rainy-day recommendations. 1. Museums If you’re caught out in the rain you can do much worse than visit one of...
by Donna Bardsley | Bicycling, Life in Amsterdam, Podcast
Bikes, bikes, everywhere! But what’s up with the scooters? We here at Amsterdam Mamas are big fans of biking in Amsterdam. It’s the way most of us get around with our kids and we think it’s one of the more special aspects of family life in the city (though maybe don’t...
by Donna Bardsley | Education, New to Amsterdam, Podcast
In this episode, we talk to Mischa Rus about the practical issues of school choice in Amsterdam, how the lottery and placement system has changed in recent years, and how the system currently stands. Mischa Rus is a concerned parent in Amsterdam, active for freedom of...