by Stephen Davies | Children
Stephen Davies, an Amsterdam Papa and practising psychologist, explores the evolution of fatherhood. Approaching my forties, my dominant childhood memories are of my mother being our primary caretaker and my father, undoubtedly an important figure; the...
by Sonja Wraith | Health, Mental Health, Pregnancy
The Single Working Expat Mom shares the benefits of using a doula for single expecting expats. Being pregnant, especially for the first time, is a wonderful amazing beautiful life-changing miracle that will make you radiate, look like the goddess herself and...
by Debby Poort | Health, Mental Health, New to Amsterdam
Have you noticed that moving abroad has put a strain on your relationship with your partner? Amsterdam psychotherapist Debby Poort explains how to reconnect. Safeguarding Your Relationship Abroad Living abroad offers many exciting experiences as well as a myriad of...
by Kate Berger | Life in Amsterdam, Travel
Planning a visit to your homeland? Our resident Child Psychologist, Kate Berger, MSC, offers some sound advice for helping children adapt to their new (or old) surroundings. During the school holidays, many international families pack up and head back to their...
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...