by Anastasia Drost | Book Reviews
Gordon Darroch, a British journalist, is the author of All the Time We Thought We Had, a deeply affecting memoir on life with his Dutch wife Magteld and their two sons, and their relocation to the Netherlands while she was critically ill. He graciously...
by Julia Smile | Children, Quick Travel Guides, Travel
Declared a “biosphere reserve” by UNESCO in 2009, Fuerteventura’s pleasures are mostly natural: stunning beaches, beautiful mountains, sunshine, and warm hospitality … even for the smallest among us. Julia Smile reports on her family’s experience on this...
by Julia Smile | Cultural Holidays, Family Travel, Travel, Winter
What better way to spend the 12 Days of Christmas than town-hopping around northern Italy? Julia Smile did just this and found Christmas markets, mountains, cosy farmhouses, castles, and even a two-horse open sleigh! A great destination for family travel all year...
by Marisa Rijpkema | Book Reviews
A new children’s book has arrived, certain to get your little one in the Sinterklaas spirit! We don’t have a lot of Sinterklaas related books or items in my household. Not by design, but that’s just how things have worked out. My (Dutch) husband comes...
by Leonie Stekelenburg | Children, Health, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Leonie Stekelenberg explains how Mindfulness courses can help us manage the challenges of parenting and lists her recommendations. Why Mindfulness for Amsterdam Mamas? If you are a parent who has recently moved to Amsterdam, you probably know from the inside...