by Amanda van Mulligen | Health, New to Amsterdam, Pregnancy
Here we give you some of the facts about giving birth in the Netherlands so you can think about how best to approach the experience. Becoming a mother is one of life’s most wonderful experiences. However, being pregnant can bring up many questions and doubts,...
by Lori Evans | Health, The Mamas Recommend
The often blustery weather in the Netherlands is tough on the skin all year and colder weather brings the most trying times for busy hands. Lori Evans has compiled recent information from the Amsterdam Mamas online community to bring you top choices for hand care and...
by Margaret Smet | Education, Teenagers
Did the Basisschool (Elementary School) period whizz by? If your child is in Group 7, you might like to start thinking about the next stage of their education: the Middelbare School (High School), which they will begin at the end of Group 8. Margaret Smet...
by Sara Hildebrandt | Health, Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out
Sara Hildebrandt offers first-hand tips and places to go for gluten-free living in and around Amsterdam. I have been gluten-free for over seven years since developing food intolerances, after having my first child. Currently, I also live...
by Mèdia Donyadari-van Westering | Children's Activities, The Mamas Recommend, Travel
Have you got a mini dinosaur enthusiast at home? Here are some options for fun dino-day outings in the Netherlands, as recommended by the Amsterdam Mamas. As a mother of a dinosaur fanatic, I’ve got to love dinosaurs myself! I also get them under my...