by Donna Bardsley | New to Amsterdam, Podcast
Our second episode of the Amsterdam Mamas Podcast was about the EU refugee crisis, where we featured the story of a Syrian man who came to Amsterdam via a smuggler’s boat on the Mediterranian. If you haven’t heard that episode, you can listen to it here. To protect...
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 Joska Kruijssen | Learning Dutch, The Mamas Recommend
Would you like to use TV programmes to help improve your Dutch? Dutch teacher Joska Kruijssen offers some great viewing suggestions There are multiple ways to create a meaningful learning environment to help your brain get the most out of your effort to improve your...
by Sandra Azar | Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
Amsterdam is a city where you find amazing pancakes…which is no surprise because Amsterdammers just can’t get enough of them! Read on for the best pancake options in town. The Dutch pannenkoek is much larger and thinner than the American pancake, however,...
by Donna Bardsley and Brooke Lowry | Family Travel, Travel
Looking for somewhere a little different to take the kids in Europe? Maybe someplace off the beaten path, or something unforgettable? Two well-traveled mamas share their list of truly unique, family-friendly stays in Europe, tested and approved by actual children....