by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Letters From Emmy
This is a very important post for the AM team. This is our 500th post on the website since we launched in May 2012. We thought it would be fitting to make such an achievement, a celebration. Read on… This month is PARTY! month at Amsterdam Mamas, not...
by Editorial Team | Do You Need Help, Health, Mental Health
Protect yourself by asking for information and assistance from professional help workers and organisations, so you are able to make the right decision for yourself and your children. Inform your general practitioner (huisarts) of your situation, and when possible ask...
by Elvira Mendoza | Autumn, Cultural Holidays, Winter
One Amsterdam mama shares how her family incorporates both Dutch and Colombian traditions during the holiday season – it sounds amazing and hectic! Read on to find out how she does it. One of the wonders of having a multicultural marriage is that you can...
by Clarissa Gosling | Children, Education
The transition from preschool to “real” school is a big milestone for both children and their parents. It can be particularly challenging when navigating an unfamilIar educational system. Fortunately, Clarissa Gosling is here to explain the ins...
by Amanda van Mulligen | Children, Life in Amsterdam
How much has the Netherlands rubbed off on your parenting style? Quite a bit? Helaas pindakaas…. 1. Your baby was born at home. Or you at least nurtured the idea of giving birth to your baby at home until Mother Nature intervened and forced you to sulkily head...