by Editorial Team | Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Shopping, The Mamas Recommend
Looking for the perfect toy, gift or craft supply? Discover Amsterdam’s best toy stores, as recommended by the Mamas. Centrum Hebbes in Speelgoed In the busy Harlemmerdijk, Hebbes in Speelgoed stocks a good range of wooden toys, toy kitchen equipment, Sylvanian...
by Bessie Phyffer | Child Care, Children, Covid, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health, New to Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend
Finding someone you can trust with your child is challenging for all parents. When you are a single parent in a new country with work-related travel, it’s even harder. When your child is transgender, it adds another layer of concern. Oh, and there’s a pandemic, too! ...
by Editorial Team | Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Winter
Whatever the famous carol may say, we need more than Twelve Days of Christmas to take in all the holiday magic Amsterdam offers in December. Here’s a roundup of the festive (and practical) resources in and around Amsterdam this Christmas. Well, they are here, ready or...
by Donna Bardsley | Children, Podcast
As a supporter of access to financial services for all, I cannot stress enough the importance of financial education and learning to save money. – Queen Máxima Do you struggle to talk to your child about money? Have you thought about the financial skills...
by Donna Bardsley | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Podcast
Amsterdam might have a certain reputation, but it also has a reputation among its families for being a great place to raise kids. In this episode, we talk to members in our community to find out what Amsterdam has to offer families, as well as maybe what’s it’s...