Dam Parenting

Dam Parenting

Parenting in the Netherlands as an international family can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to do it alone. DAM Parenting is a weekly podcast supporting international parents through pregnancy, birth, and parenthood in the Dutch system. With 165+ episodes, we explore everything from giving birth in a system you may not fully understand to raising third-culture kids in multilingual homes. Featuring real birth stories, expert insights, and honest conversations, this is your space for clarity, reassurance, and community. You are not alone.

Episoder(196)

53) How to Talk to Your Kids About Race: Raising Anti-Racist Children with Isabel Cruz

53) How to Talk to Your Kids About Race: Raising Anti-Racist Children with Isabel Cruz

How do you react when your child points out a difference in public? In this workshop-style episode of Dam Parenting, DEI advocate Isabel Cruz joins us to take a warm, honest, and direct look at raisin...

26 Jun 202445min

Village Vibes: Planning a Second Home Birth in the Netherlands: Helen’s Story

Village Vibes: Planning a Second Home Birth in the Netherlands: Helen’s Story

What happens to your birth plan when there is already a little one at home? In this installment of our Village Vibes series, we’re joined by Helen, a mom of two from England living in the Netherlands,...

24 Jun 202435min

52) Raising Multilingual Children: Myths, Strategies, and Cultural Connection - with Eowyn

52) Raising Multilingual Children: Myths, Strategies, and Cultural Connection - with Eowyn

If you’ve ever felt discouraged by the "language gap" or worried that your child is losing their connection to your home culture, this episode is for you. Eowyn Crisfield returns to Dam Parenting to o...

19 Jun 202435min

DAMChats 18) Saying Goodbye to the Binky: Navigating the Transition with Your Toddler

DAMChats 18) Saying Goodbye to the Binky: Navigating the Transition with Your Toddler

Whether you call it a binky, dummy, or tutje, the pacifier is a beloved tool that helps many babies (and parents) survive the early years. But when is the "right" time to say goodbye? In this episode ...

17 Jun 202418min

From You to Us: Real Talk on Raising Kids in the International Community

From You to Us: Real Talk on Raising Kids in the International Community

Being an international parent in the Netherlands means facing a unique set of hurdles, and sometimes you just need to know you’re not the only one struggling with them. In this warm, honest, and direc...

12 Jun 202420min

DamChats 17) Finding a Home in the Netherlands: How to Handle Bidding Wars and Housing Stress

DamChats 17) Finding a Home in the Netherlands: How to Handle Bidding Wars and Housing Stress

Becoming a parent is unpredictable enough without the added stress of the Amsterdam housing market. In this episode of Dam Parenting, Eva and Maren dive deep into a topic that has sparked endless conv...

10 Jun 202427min

DamGoode Bookclub 1) The Happiest Kids in the World - Unpacking Dutch Parenting

DamGoode Bookclub 1) The Happiest Kids in the World - Unpacking Dutch Parenting

Why are Dutch children consistently ranked as some of the happiest in the world? In this first installment of the DamGoode Bookclub, hosts Eva and Maren are joined by award-winning librarian and autho...

3 Jun 202430min

50) The 3-Month Postpartum Shift: Reality vs. Expectations with Doula Harriet

50) The 3-Month Postpartum Shift: Reality vs. Expectations with Doula Harriet

What happens when the "new baby" excitement fades and the long-term reality of motherhood sets in? In this follow-up episode of Dam Parenting, we reconnect with Amsterdam-based postpartum doula Harrie...

29 Mai 202437min

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