by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Learning Dutch
Deborah Nicholls-Lee explains how learning a language is child’s play and a lot less stressful than you think – just copy your toddler. My two-year-old daughter wants to leap off the sofa, run in the street without holding my hand, and be pushed as high as...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee and Margaret Smet | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Summer
The Amsterdamse Bos is more than just a giant wooded park; it is home to numerous child-friendly attractions. Here are 10 great activities to get you started. In the 1930s, the City of Amsterdam employed more than 20,000 people to create the Amsterdamse Bos, planting...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Letters From Emmy
The Amsterdam Mamas website is one year old today! Time to reflect on how it came to be… How much do you know about Amsterdam Mamas? You may have read a bit About Us, but do you know the whole story? In April 2010, six friends of a friend got together for...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Family Travel, The Mamas Recommend, Travel
What’s one of the best things about winter? Skiing! If you’re planning to take the family on a skiing trip this year, take a look at our Mamas’ recommendations for family-friendly resorts. Austria Austria was our Mamas’ most popular ski destination, with...
by Donna Bardsley | Podcast
In this episode, we kick off our third season and introduce our new co-host, Katherine Perretta, as well as some new segments. We hand the mic over to our director, Emmy McCarthy, to talk about whatever she wants for five minutes or less — and we find out her...