by Audrey Coggins | Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health
2020 was a year we will never forget. Amsterdam Mama and regular contributor Audrey Coggins shares her funny, poignant take on a year to remember … or forget. Firstly, 2020, you suck. I just realised: 2020 in Cantonese is “easy nothing, easy nothing”. So perhaps...
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 Editorial Team | Education
What is it about the IPC that has gained the commitment of over 1,300 schools in over 63 countries around the world in just ten years? It has always been important for children to receive a great education. In the challenging, global, interdependent world of the 21st...
by Pauline Montanus | Legal, Money
Marriage isn’t just about love: it’s probably the most important legal contract you’ll ever enter into. We urge all our mamas and papas to make sure they understand the legal ins-and-outs of what they are signing up to. New Dutch Matrimonial...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Learning Dutch
Deborah Nicholls-Lee explains how learning a language is child’s play and a lot less stressful than you think – just copy your toddler. My two-year-old daughter wants to leap off the sofa, run in the street without holding my hand, and be pushed as high as...