by Rosaria Cirillo | Birth Stories, Pregnancy
An unexpected and eventful pregnancy ends with an unexpected surprise! This mama takes us along on her exciting journey as she brings her second child into the world. An Unexpected Pregnancy December 5th 2011: Sinterklaas. I was late, but I’m never late,...
by Charlotte Hutting | Children, Health, New to Amsterdam, Pregnancy
Familiar with Kraamzorg? Chances are you have heard something about this incredibly helpful and compassionate service, but may still be a bit fuzzy on the details. Charlotte Hutting provides an inside view on this uniquely Dutch approach toward postnatal care....
by Amanda van Mulligen | Book Reviews, Life in Amsterdam
Amanda van Mulligen reviews the book Stuff Dutch Moms Like, an insight into motherhood in the Netherlands. Do Dutch moms have it all? Surely not – with only 16 weeks of paid maternity leave, an antiquated home birth system, and a maternity system run by midwives it’s...
by Kittie Ansems | Children, Life in Amsterdam, Pregnancy, Teenagers
Is there such a thing as over-parenting? Take comfort in these lessons from a traditionally Dutch mode of parenting, where less is more. Culture is Relative Culture has a big impact on how we raise our children and no culture gets everything right. I used to...
by Anastasia Drost | Book Reviews
A rebellious and dissatisfied princess meets a unicorn and journeys to another world in the mouth of a whale (!) on a magical journey of healing and self-discovery? It may sound like pure fantasy, but Galaxy’s Whale is all about kids in this real...