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(187)

Christmas markets, Lights and activities for the family with Samira from Amsterdamkids

Christmas markets, Lights and activities for the family with Samira from Amsterdamkids

Looking for family-friendly Christmas activities in the Netherlands? In this episode, Samira from ⁠AmsterdamKids⁠ joins us to share a wide range of ideas for things to do with your family during the f...

3 Des 202512min

December Without the Meltdown: A Parent-to-Parent Reset

December Without the Meltdown: A Parent-to-Parent Reset

This week, Eva takes us through the whirlwind of November–December parenting in the Netherlands — the sugar, the traditions, the cultural juggling, and the pressure to buy all the things. But instead ...

30 Nov 20256min

Welcoming a Second Baby: Helping Your Oldest Child Adjust with Confidence and Calm with Faye from Kerr Psychology

Welcoming a Second Baby: Helping Your Oldest Child Adjust with Confidence and Calm with Faye from Kerr Psychology

Bringing home baby number two is a big moment — not just for you, but for the little one who’s about to become a big sibling. This highly requested episode dives into what parents can do to guide thei...

26 Nov 202530min

OPOL Explained: One Parent One Language — Myth, Magic or Pressure? with Mimi

OPOL Explained: One Parent One Language — Myth, Magic or Pressure? with Mimi

Is OPOL — One Parent, One Language — really the “gold standard” for raising bilingual kids, or just another parenting myth that sounds good on paper?In this episode, Eva sits down with linguist and mu...

19 Nov 202519min

Interdependence vs. Independence: Building Stronger Partnerships Abroad

Interdependence vs. Independence: Building Stronger Partnerships Abroad

Living abroad often forces families to walk a fine line between independence and interdependence — between “I’ve got this” and “we’ve got this.”In this episode, host Eva sits down again with Angela fr...

12 Nov 202519min

Leaving the Netherlands: Identity, Grief & Finding Home Again

Leaving the Netherlands: Identity, Grief & Finding Home Again

Leaving a country isn’t just logistical — it’s emotional. This episode explores grief, identity shifts, and what “home” really means after life abroad.Leaving is never easy — not for those who go, and...

5 Nov 202526min

How Social Media Fuels Parenting Perfectionism with Faye

How Social Media Fuels Parenting Perfectionism with Faye

Comparison culture affects parents deeply. This episode explores how social media shapes expectations — and how to protect your mental health.In this episode, child psychologist Faye Poole joins Eva t...

29 Okt 202518min

Two Parents, Multiple Motivations: Raising a Multilingual Child Together with Mimi

Two Parents, Multiple Motivations: Raising a Multilingual Child Together with Mimi

Even aligned parents have different motivations. This episode explores compromise, communication, and shared intention in multilingual parenting.What happens when two parents share one child… but not ...

22 Okt 202521min

Populært innen For unge lyttere

min-barneoppdragelse
vitnemal
er-det-noe-liv-med-nora-angeltveit
foreldreradet
snipp-snapp-snute
gravid-uke-for-uke
jordmorpodden-om-graviditet-fodsel-og-barseltid
rss-maren-mina
rss-the-molvar-maurstads
rss-det-ma-vi-snakke-om
plutselig-barneteater
uroskolen
fodselspodden
fodepodden-2
rss-fertilitetsradet
fortell-meg-om
familieliv
rss-lundqvist-podden
mamma-jobber
intensivdager