by Lydia Unsworth | Children, Legal
What’s in a name? While a rose by any other name may smell as sweet, feelings can run deep around surnames and laws can sometimes be surprising. Fortunately, Lydia Unsworth is here to share her experience navigating the somewhat tricky process of...
by Chloe de Roos Feinberg | Children's Activities, The Mamas Recommend
Whether you’ve just signed up your daughter or son for a toddler dance class, your child is on their way to being the next lead in Swan Lake, or you and your partner are taking your salsa lessons to the next level, you may find yourself in need of dance clothes or...
by Anastasia Drost | Home Sweet Home, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
Amsterdam Zuid is next in our Amsterdam Neighbourhood Guide Series. When one says ‘Zuid’, they can cover a large area in Amsterdam – depending upon what map you’re viewing. In its broadest reading, Zuid could mean all the neighbourhoods south of the canal belt...
by Kyra Schiffers | Children, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
What’s a party without a cake? No surprise that recommendations for custom-made birthday cakes is a popular question on our Facebook site. Frozen, Cars, unicorns, and rainbows – or any other fantasy our little ones are dreaming of, we’ve got the shortlist you...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee and Margaret Smet | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Summer
The Amsterdamse Bos is more than just a giant wooded park; it is home to numerous child-friendly attractions. Here are 10 great activities to get you started. In the 1930s, the City of Amsterdam employed more than 20,000 people to create the Amsterdamse Bos, planting...