by Magdalena Laas | Career, Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health, Money
Working from home and ‘social distancing’ has become the new normal since the middle of March 2020. Necessary measures? Yes, but with serious financial consequences. What resources are available to you in the Netherlands...
by Editorial Team | Covid, Health, Letters From Emmy, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed all of our lives. The Amsterdam Mamas Community has come together to help each other during this deeply unsettling time. Here are some articles we have published from guest contributors, compilations from our Facebook group, and a...
by Donna Bardsley | Education, New to Amsterdam
In this multi-part series, we’re exploring topics related to education in Amsterdam and the Dutch system, with international families in mind. In this episode, we talk to Annebet van Mameren from New2NL about how international parents can best navigate the Dutch...
by Donna Bardsley | Education, New to Amsterdam, Podcast
In this episode, we talk to Mischa Rus about the practical issues of school choice in Amsterdam, how the lottery and placement system has changed in recent years, and how the system currently stands. Mischa Rus is a concerned parent in Amsterdam, active for freedom of...
by Donna Bardsley | Legal, Podcast
The Hague Convention of 1980 is perhaps the most important legal issue for international families that most of us are only vaguely aware of. Simply put, it is intended to protect children from international child abduction. But for some parents, the implications of...