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....
by Robyn Grafton | Children, The Mamas Recommend
Looking for a family photographer? Check out our shortlist of the Mamas’ favourites. If you’re anything like me, then you probably have a smartphone full of pictures of your little one (or ones), maybe a few with your other half, and a couple where you’ve...
by Amanda van Mulligen | Family Travel, Travel
Fancy giving your city-dwelling kids a few days in the countryside? Amanda van Mulligen explains why a Farm Camps holiday proved to be the perfect week away for her family of five. Surprisingly Successful We spent a week at Farm Camps Den Brandenhorst in Gelderland...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Autumn, Children, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Winter
It’s Holiday season! Want to make sure that the kids know it’s Christmas? Here’s how to create that festive feeling and put a smile on their faces. 1. Follow the Lights at the Amsterdam Licht Festival As night falls, so Amsterdam lights up with...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Autumn, Children, Children's Activities
“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness…” Make your own Ode to Autumn with the kids this season with these brilliant ideas from the Amsterdam Mamas. Do a Scavenger Hunt in the Woods Make a list of 10 things your kids have to find (red leaf, acorn, pine cone etc.) and...