by Donna Bardsley and Brooke Lowry | Family Travel, Travel
Looking for somewhere a little different to take the kids in Europe? Maybe someplace off the beaten path, or something unforgettable? Two well-traveled mamas share their list of truly unique, family-friendly stays in Europe, tested and approved by actual children....
by Magdalena Laas | Career, Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health, Money
Working from home and ‘social distancing’ has become the new normal since the middle of March 2020. Necessary measures? Yes, but with serious financial consequences. What resources are available to you in the Netherlands...
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...