by Amrita Suri and Tasneem Hatimbhai | Autumn, Covid, Cultural Holidays
What’s the upside to bare trees and cooling temperatures? Holiday season, of course! Now, thanks to the growing community of Indian Amsterdammers, holiday season begins even sooner. Amrita Suri and Tasneem Hatimbhai have joined forces to cover all things Diwali...
by Ariane Hendricks | Ask the Expert, Children, Legal, Money
Today we explore what Dutch law has to say about guardianship in the event of a parent’s death. When someone passes away who leaves behind a child who is still a minor, the registrar must inform the court of this immediately. The court will then check to...
by Willem de Boer | Ask the Expert, Children, Do You Need Help, Legal
Dutch legal expert Willem de Boer addresses the legalities of moving minor children to live with one parent after a divorce. When the parents of children of minor age decide to get a divorce, they are faced with various choices. One of those choices is where the...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start, The Mamas Recommend
Living in Amsterdam can often feel like living in a small town. We can forget that we live in a major city with all the benefits it offers and, unfortunately, the darker side too. The most important tool we have in fighting crime in our community is to be...
by Meher Fatma | Children, The Mamas Recommend
Children and toys. Toys and messes. Those squeaky little bits and pieces have a knack for spreading and multiplying, taking over your kitchen table, your bed, even the WC. Storing toys is clearly not child’s play. However, a well-managed playroom is...