by Kate Berger | Life in Amsterdam, Travel
Planning a visit to your homeland? Our resident Child Psychologist, Kate Berger, MSC, offers some sound advice for helping children adapt to their new (or old) surroundings. During the school holidays, many international families pack up and head back to their...
by Amal Shakeb | Home Sweet Home, Legal, Money
Buying a house while living abroad can be fraught with uncertainties. Think about these questions to help you decide if it’s the right move for you. Buying a house is a huge commitment and responsibility. It becomes even more difficult if you are an expat and...
by Pauline Montanus | Legal, Money
Marriage isn’t just about love: it’s probably the most important legal contract you’ll ever enter into. We urge all our mamas and papas to make sure they understand the legal ins-and-outs of what they are signing up to. New Dutch Matrimonial...
by Donna Bardsley | Family Travel, Quick Travel Guides, Travel
Looking for inspiration and recommendations for a child-friendly holiday? Consider Budapest! Here’s everything you need to jump start your planning. Budapest – actually two cities, Buda and Pest (pronounced pesht), on either side of the Danube river – offers plenty...
by Eowyn Crisfield | Education, New to Amsterdam
Struggling over schooling options? Eowyn Crisfield helps answer the question many expat parents in the Netherlands face – whether to ‘go Dutch’ or seek other options Although Amsterdam Mama families come in all shapes and sizes, one thing that many...