by Simone Davies | Bicycling, Children, Education
Cycling is the most common mode of transport around Amsterdam, but it’s not always a stress-free journey in the city.Especially when it’s your child negotiating the busy roads to school alone on a bike… My son is nearly 12 years old and just started...
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 Alexis Podolny Heald | Career
With a big project at work taking up a lot of her time, the Workin’ Mama discusses work/life balance and the struggle to find time for everything. June nearly flew by without any words of wisdom from this workin’ mama. That’s because I am living the...
by Irina Musuc | Home Sweet Home, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Blogger and Amsterdam Mama Irina Musuc shares a few of the reasons why living in the Netherlands with kids is the best. Since moving to the Netherlands with my 12 and 9 year-old sons, I have discovered wonderful advantages of living in this country and I truly find it...
by Lori Evans | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Have you got creature-crazy kids? Here’s a list of animal-oriented Amsterdam adventures sure to please fauna enthusiasts of all stripes. Visiting and interacting with animals can make for great family outings. One thing to remember – it is important to be respectful...