by Simone Davies | Family Travel, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Quick Travel Guides, The Mamas Recommend, Travel
So you have family visiting or you want to take the kids exploring beyond the city limits – look no further. These are the favourite tried-and-tested day trips from Amsterdam by the Amsterdam Mamas. Enjoy! Dutch Cities and Towns There are many beautiful cities and...
by Pauline Montanus | Legal, Money
Getting a divorce is any country is an extremely difficult process, but if you are living abroad, the legalities involved can be especially complicated. The second part of our two-part series focuses on six key issues to consider when going through a divorce...
by Pauline Montanus | Legal, Money
As an expat living in the Netherlands it is, in most cases, possible to get a legal divorce in the Netherlands that will also be recognized in your own country. International and family law expert, Pauline Montanus, explains how to file for divorce in the Netherlands...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy and Annebet van Mameren | Education
For an international parent, navigating the Dutch education system is daunting, particularly if your child has special educational needs. Here is our guide to getting the information and support you need in the Netherlands. Overview Wherever possible, children with...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Child Care, Children, New to Amsterdam
Living in Amsterdam means that you have access to a large range of childcare, Dutch, English, bilingual. We chose to send our son to a Dutch daycare even though we don’t speak Dutch ourselves. Here’s why… When we got to his first birthday my son and...