34) Understanding Matrescence: The Physical and Emotional Shift of Motherhood with Ilena Standring
Why does becoming a mother feel like a total overhaul of your soul? It’s called Matrescence. In this episode of Dam Parenting, we are joined by doula and advocate Ilena Standring to explore this profo...
24 Apr 20241h 1min
DAMChats 15) The Best Parenting Books for Summer: Introducing the DamGoode Bookclub
Summer is finally hitting the Netherlands, and we have something special to keep you company during those sunny park days or long travel stretches. In this episode of DAMChats, Eva and Maren are joine...
22 Apr 20248min
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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 202412min
