by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Child Care, Children, New to Amsterdam
Living in Amsterdam means that you have access to a large range of childcare, Dutch, English, bilingual. We chose to send our son to a Dutch daycare even though we don’t speak Dutch ourselves. Here’s why… When we got to his first birthday my son and...
by Stephanie Ernst-Milner | Health, Pregnancy
Imagine taking a tour of a beautiful historic castle near your home…so much to see, so much history to absorb, when suddenly a painting of twin infants above an empty cradle opens a floodgate of emotion and memories… De Wikkelkinderen...
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 Simone Davies | Education
Wondering how Montessori schools work within the Dutch Public School System? Simone Davies from Jacaranda Montessori Playgroup explains what you can expect. When we decided to move to Amsterdam in 2006, I was so excited to find out that Montessori schooling 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...