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...
by Genevieve Haywood, Melanie Mallet and Tarryn Paul | Children, Children's Activities, Featured, Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Spring
Art Camps ARTZUID Art Camp Work like a mini artist at the ArtZuid camp, studying the masters, making your own work and finishing with an exhibition. Ages: 5 – 12 years Location: Buurthuis Lydia, Roelof Hartplein 2A, 1071 TT Amsterdam Dates: 20 – 24 April Time:...
by Margaret Smet | Children, The Mamas Recommend
How do you pull off a children’s birthday party at home? How about a professional entertainer who will delight you and your young guests? Here are the Amsterdam Mamas’ recommendations to help make your child’s birthday a memorable one....
by Genevieve Haywood | Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably, Summer
Art Camps ArchiKids During the art camp children are guided to build imaginary cities, houses, landscapes and many more… The variety of materials and exploration of the nearby park become the starting point of their creative projects. In English. Ages: 5 – 11 years...