by Mèdia Donyadari-van Westering | Children's Activities, The Mamas Recommend, Travel
Have you got a mini dinosaur enthusiast at home? Here are some options for fun dino-day outings in the Netherlands, as recommended by the Amsterdam Mamas. As a mother of a dinosaur fanatic, I’ve got to love dinosaurs myself! I also get them under my...
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 Julie Sharon-Wagschal | Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health
Feeling cooped up? Want some alone time but cannot get away from your partner and/or children? Is your partner getting on your nerves? Are your children not working independently enough? Are your words being misinterpreted and are you putting out little fires all day?...
by Margaret Smet | Education, Teenagers
Did the Basisschool (Elementary School) period whizz by? If your child is in Group 7, you might like to start thinking about the next stage of their education: the Middelbare School (High School), which they will begin at the end of Group 8. Margaret Smet...
by Reema Nagpal | Climate Series, Featured, Living Sustainably, Spring, Sustainability Series
Happy Earth Day, Amsterdam families! Living here, surrounded by canals, bikes, and green initiatives, it’s easy to feel we’re on the right track with sustainability. And in many ways, we are! But there’s a concept called Earth Overshoot Day that gives us a...