Should We Drop a Language If Our Child Is Autistic? What the Research Says, with Mimi
You've just received an autism diagnosis for your child — and suddenly someone tells you to stop speaking your home language. For international families in the Netherlands, that advice doesn't just fe...
18 Mar 20min
Matrescence & Body Image: Why Motherhood Changes How We See Our Bodies | Ilena Standring
Becoming a mother is a total biological and psychological transformation, yet society often expects us to "bounce back" as if nothing happened. In this archive favorite, Eva continues the conversation...
11 Mar 54min
Matrescence Explained: Why Mothers Feel Like They are Losing Their Identity
Matrescence isn't a one-time event; it’s an ongoing evolution. In this special archive episode of Dam Parenting, we revisit a powerful conversation with Amsterdam-based doula Ilena Standring that is j...
7 Mar 1h 3min
The Identity Shift in Motherhood: Understanding Matrescence
Why is it that 67% of mothers have never heard the word "matrescence," yet almost all of them are living through it? In this powerful and essential conversation, Eva sits down with clinical psychologi...
4 Mar 51min
Parenting a Child with a Rare Disease: Support and Community in the Netherlands
Parenthood rarely follows the script we imagine, but for families navigating a rare disease diagnosis, the shift can feel overwhelming. In this warm, honest, and direct episode for Rare Disease Day, E...
28 Feb 23min
Montessori at Home: Practical Tips for Parents in the Netherlands with Simone Davies
Montessori education is woven into the fabric of Dutch life, but it’s more than just wooden toys and minimalist aesthetics. In this top-10 replay for Montessori Education Week, Eva sits down with Simo...
25 Feb 45min
Growing Up Smartphone-Free in the Netherlands: The Movement Parents Need to Know
It starts with a simple request from a child to "put the phone away" and grows into a national conversation. In this episode of Dam Parenting, we explore the grassroots movement Smartphonevrij Opgroei...
21 Feb 30min
My Child Answers Me in Dutch: When the School Language Takes Over, with Mimi with Mimi
There's a specific kind of grief that nobody warns you about.Your child is thriving in Dutch. Their friendships are in Dutch. Their jokes are in Dutch. Their inner world is becoming Dutch. And somewhe...
18 Feb 24min
