by Donna Bardsley | Life in Amsterdam, Podcast
A Conversation on Parenting and Gender Roles Daniel and Carla met in Brazil, where they began dating and then both ended up working in the IT industry. A job opportunity for Carla in Amsterdam opened up not only the option of a major international move, but also...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Letters From Emmy
December! December already. How did that happen? It has a been a whirlwind at AM Central. We have so much to be thankful for and so much to celebrate that, what else could we close 2012 with, except a month of articles on the theme of celebration? Sinterklaas is...
by Rameen Bilal | Career, Money, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
Are you thinking about setting up your own freelance business in the Netherlands? Don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered! As parents, freelancing often feels like the answer to all our woes. The flexible hours mean you might spend more time with your...
by Elvira Mendoza | Book Reviews
Elvira Mendoza reviews the book Rembrandt and Kiki Move to The Netherlands, a book that shows us the beauty of Global Citizens. Most of us at Amsterdam Mamas have been through this: packing, leaving behind everything that we know and love,...
by Audrey Coggins | Children, Education, Health, Life in Amsterdam
As a parent you will inevitably receive the dreaded school message, “Luizen gevonden, controleer het haar van uw kinderen.” The dreaded head lice drama! Take a deep breath and read a few tips on how to treat lice and nits. Relocating to the...