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
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
Multilingual Children and Dutch Schools: What International Families Need to Know
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 Mar 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 Mar 202426min
BONUS: Doula Week| Finding a Doula in Amsterdam: International Support for Your Birth Journey
Navigating pregnancy and birth in a foreign country is a monumental life event, and you shouldn’t have to do it alone. In celebration of World Doula Week, this bonus episode of Dam Parenting showcases...
24 Mar 202414min
BONUS: Doula Week| Finding a Doula in the Northern Netherlands: Birth Support for Internationals
At Dam Parenting, we believe every birthing person deserves a "village" that understands their needs, especially when navigating a foreign healthcare system. In this special bonus episode for World Do...
23 Mar 202410min
