35) Maternal Mental Health: Navigating the First Six Weeks Postpartum with Your Midwife with midwife Chandelle
The six weeks following childbirth are some of the most intense and transformative days you will ever experience. In this kickoff to our Maternal Mental Health series, we welcome back Amsterdam-based ...
1 Mai 202425min
DAMChats 16) Support for International Parents: Launching the Maternal Mental Health Series
We’ve hit a major milestone! Six months and 55 episodes later, Dam Parenting has become the go-to resource for international families in the Netherlands. In this special announcement episode, Eva and ...
29 Apr 202420min
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) Losing Your Identity in Motherhood: How to Find Yourself Again with Dr Naomi
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) Amsterdam School Lottery Explained: How to Choose and Apply
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
