by Lynn Morrison | Quick Travel Guides, Travel
It might be most famous for its white and blue pottery, but the city of Delft has much more to offer! Lynn Morrison from Delft MaMa shows us why Delft is an ideal day trip for families. Lying nearly equidistant from both Rotterdam and The Hague, Delft could easily be...
by Editorial Team | Health, New to Amsterdam, Pregnancy, Quick Start
Are you pregnant? The American Woman’s Club of Amsterdam (AWCA) recently compiled an informative brochure containing an extensive list of resources for pregnant mamas-to-be in the Netherlands. We are pleased to feature a selection from their “Having a Baby...
by Emma van Nifterick | Legal, Money, New to Amsterdam
Receiving gift packages or buying favorite items online from our home countries can be part of daily life for international families, but the costs involved can be surprising and confusing. Fortunately, Emma van Nifterick is here to walk us through...
by Ruth | Birth Stories, Pregnancy
Queens Day – the biggest party of the year in The Netherlands and the day when the city of Amsterdam goes crazy. Not an ideal time to go into labour then… Hi, my name is Ruth and I had a home birth. Before you start thinking of me as a granola-eating,...
by Lee Bouchard | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
There’s more to Amsterdam than the brick jungle of narrow streets and shuttered houses shown on postcards. Its abundant green space offers tremendous opportunity for rugged outdoor exploration… Whether it’s climbing through the treetops on rope...