33) The Motherhood Identity Shift: Finding Yourself Again with Dr. Naomi Gibson
Becoming a parent doesn't just add a new role to your life—it completely rewrites your identity. In this episode of Dam Parenting, Maren and Eva sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Naomi to discus...
17 Huhti 202446min
DAMChats 14) Daycare, Nannies, and Beyond: How to Build Your Support System in the Netherlands
Raising a family abroad means you don't have the luxury of "dropping the kids at Grandma's." In this honest and direct episode of DAMChats, Eva and Maren tackle the stigma around outsourcing parenthoo...
15 Huhti 202417min
32) Choosing a School in Amsterdam: When to Apply and How the Lottery Works
In Amsterdam, the search for a primary school doesn't start at age five—it begins long before your child’s third birthday. In this episode of Dam Parenting, we’re joined by Isabel Cruz of Kaleidoscope...
10 Huhti 202442min
DAMChats 13) Dutch School Enrollment: What Happens After You Get Your First Choice?
The wait is finally over! Eva and Maren both held their breath alongside thousands of other parents in the Netherlands, and today they’re sharing the big news: they both secured their first-choice sch...
8 Huhti 202417min
31) Celebrating Cesarean Awareness: Your Options and Agency in the Netherlands with Dr Deurloo
In honor of Cesarean Awareness Month, we’re peeling back the curtain on surgical births in the Netherlands. Join Eva and Maren as they sit down with Dr. Deurloo, a renowned OBGYN at Utrecht’s Diakones...
3 Huhti 202448min
DAMChats 12) How to Stay Sane While Parenting Abroad: 3 Practical Daily Savers
We’ve all seen the "perfect" morning routines on social media, but what does sanity actually look like in a real, international household? In this episode of DAMChats, Eva and Maren get warm, honest, ...
1 Huhti 202412min
30) Schooling and Multilingualism: Expert Strategies for International Families in the Netherlands
When your child starts school in the Netherlands, the "Dutch wave" can feel like it’s washing away your home language. In this episode of Dam Parenting, we welcome back Eowyn Crisfield for a warm, hon...
27 Maalis 202445min
DAMChats 11) Explaining Neurodiversity to Children: "JellyPie Firefly" with Author Anne Graham
Labels belong on clothes, not on our kids. In this episode of Dam Parenting, we are joined by Anne Graham, the author of JellyPie Firefly, to discuss how we can help children navigate a neurodiverse d...
25 Maalis 202426min
