by Amrita Suri | Covid, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Spring, Travel
The happy and colourful Indian holiday called Holi is the perfect antidote to the gloom and gray of late winter. Amrita Suri is here to share both the story behind the holiday as well as where you can go to join in the celebration! Holi – The Festival of Colour...
by Leonie Stekelenburg | Mental Health
Bereavement is unthinkable and the grief overwhelming. Leonie tells her story and explains what she learnt about the grieving mind, what helped her get through the worst times, and where you can find help here in the Netherlands. My Life Turned Upside-Down On...
by Sneha Mittal | Featured, Home Sweet Home, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
Next in our Amsterdam Neighbourhood Guide series is Almere. Though not in the city of Amsterdam, Almere is not too far away and has become a very popular destination for families. Many of our Amsterdam Mamas community live in Almere and many more want to know about...
by Donna Bardsley | Legal, Podcast
The Hague Convention of 1980 is perhaps the most important legal issue for international families that most of us are only vaguely aware of. Simply put, it is intended to protect children from international child abduction. But for some parents, the implications of...
by Donna Bardsley | Children, Mental Health, Podcast
All perfect parents raise your hands! Anyone?? This episode is for all the imperfect parents. We introduce our theme for our fourth season, Imperfect in Amsterdam, by talking to parenting coach and Amsterdam Mama Alison Ochs about perfectionism and parenting....