by Editorial Team | Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Shopping, The Mamas Recommend
Looking for the perfect toy, gift or craft supply? Discover Amsterdam’s best toy stores, as recommended by the Mamas. Centrum Hebbes in Speelgoed In the busy Harlemmerdijk, Hebbes in Speelgoed stocks a good range of wooden toys, toy kitchen equipment, Sylvanian...
by Hazel West | Birth Stories, New to Amsterdam, Pregnancy
Would you let your child be present at the birth of their sibling? Hazel was unsure at first, but her eldest daughter brought something extraordinary and unexpected to the experience. Here is her birth story. Taking a deep breath, I gathered all my strength together...
by Mèdia Donyadari-van Westering | Learning Dutch, The Mamas Recommend
Thinking about learning Dutch? Media Donyadari-van Westering shares her reasons for taking the plunge, and lists the Mamas’ favourite schools in the area. Why Learn Dutch? The reasons for learning Dutch are different for everyone. I still remember my first days in...
by Becky Churilla | Shopping, The Mamas Recommend
Being called cheap or frugal can be an insult to some, but our bargain-hunting mama, Becky Churilla, wears the label with pride. After six years of scouring the city’s vintage and second-hand shops, she shares her favorites with Amsterdam Mamas. One of my...
by Anastasia Drost | Home Sweet Home, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
Amsterdam Zuid is next in our Amsterdam Neighbourhood Guide Series. When one says ‘Zuid’, they can cover a large area in Amsterdam – depending upon what map you’re viewing. In its broadest reading, Zuid could mean all the neighbourhoods south of the canal belt...