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 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 Mark Schiefelbein | Children, Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Spring
It’s April, the days are getting longer and the sun has been out a few times also. But we’re still under corona lockdown with travel restrictions. So what to do during May vacation? We have you covered … A day camp can be a great option to keep kids active...
by Mark Schiefelbein | Children, Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Summer
A holiday day camp is a great option for kids to have fun and learn some new skills while parents get some work done. And the summer vacation has an amazing selection of camps, from arts to sports, and from cooking to free running. Here’s all the camps that have been...
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...