by Kara Bos | Children's Activities, New to Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend
With water all around, swimming skills are an absolute essential for kids in Amsterdam. You’ve recently moved to Amsterdam and your child doesn’t know how to swim. Or your child is at the age that an A diploma is mandatory in order to go in the deep end of a public...
by Editorial Team | Children, Children's Activities, The Mamas Recommend, Travel
The ultimate list of family-friendly museums in The Netherlands, recommended to you by the Mamas. For a small country, the Netherlands is packed with museums that the entire family will enjoy. Before you go exploring, consider purchasing the Museumkaart....
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Book Reviews, Children, Learning Dutch, The Mamas Recommend
Looking for ideas for a book for your children? Emmy McCarthy shares the Mamas’ recommendations for Dutch literature translated into English. Books play a particularly important role in the lives of international children, linking them with their home...
by Audrey Coggins and Annick Noirfalisse | Health, Mental Health
Awareness of mental health is growing in the Netherlands and more people are seeking help to live with serious psychiatric conditions. Naturally, some of these people are parents. Annick Noirfalisse interviews US blogger Jennifer Marshall, about her life as...
by Nicoleta Bridinel | Featured, Home Sweet Home, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
A short distance away from the centre of Amsterdam, on the other side of the Ij lies the northern district of the city: Amsterdam Noord, a perfect blend of new and old. Nowadays this part of the city is well connected to the city centre. Depending on where you are...