by Amanda van Mulligen | Book Reviews, Life in Amsterdam
Amanda van Mulligen reviews the book Stuff Dutch Moms Like, an insight into motherhood in the Netherlands. Do Dutch moms have it all? Surely not – with only 16 weeks of paid maternity leave, an antiquated home birth system, and a maternity system run by midwives it’s...
by Charlotte Hutting | Children, Health, New to Amsterdam, Pregnancy
Familiar with Kraamzorg? Chances are you have heard something about this incredibly helpful and compassionate service, but may still be a bit fuzzy on the details. Charlotte Hutting provides an inside view on this uniquely Dutch approach toward postnatal care....
by Kittie Ansems | Children, Life in Amsterdam, Pregnancy, Teenagers
Is there such a thing as over-parenting? Take comfort in these lessons from a traditionally Dutch mode of parenting, where less is more. Culture is Relative Culture has a big impact on how we raise our children and no culture gets everything right. I used to...
by Genevieve Haywood, Melanie Mallet and Tarryn Paul | Children, Children's Activities, Featured, Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Spring
Art Camps ARTZUID Art Camp Work like a mini artist at the ArtZuid camp, studying the masters, making your own work and finishing with an exhibition. Ages: 5 – 12 years Location: Buurthuis Lydia, Roelof Hartplein 2A, 1071 TT Amsterdam Dates: 20 – 24 April Time:...