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(193)

Breaking the Silence: Why Vulnerability is a Superpower for International Dads

Breaking the Silence: Why Vulnerability is a Superpower for International Dads

Fatherhood is often shadowed by the pressure to "stay strong," but the statistics tell a different story: 1 in 6 fathers in the Netherlands report burnout symptoms, and many struggle with postpartum d...

11 Jun 202542min

Attachment Theory and Maternal Presence: The First 3 Years with Erica Komisar

Attachment Theory and Maternal Presence: The First 3 Years with Erica Komisar

Listener Note: This episode explores a specific, often traditional perspective on parenting that may trigger feelings of "mom guilt." Please listen with care and take only what serves you.In this epis...

4 Jun 202534min

LGBTQ+ Parenting in the Netherlands: Finding Community and Navigating Support

LGBTQ+ Parenting in the Netherlands: Finding Community and Navigating Support

In honor of LGBTQ+ Families Day, Dam Parenting welcomes Jillian to take a warm, honest, and direct look at what it’s really like to raise a child in the Netherlands when your family doesn’t fit the "t...

2 Jun 202532min

How to Respond to Tantrums: Co-Regulation and Brain Science with Dr. Faye Poole

How to Respond to Tantrums: Co-Regulation and Brain Science with Dr. Faye Poole

Why do small children have such massive reactions to seemingly tiny problems? In this kickoff to our new monthly series, child psychologist Dr. Faye Poole from Kerr Psychology⁠ takes a warm, honest, a...

28 Mai 202528min

Miscarriage & Workplace Rights: The Fight for National Grievance Leave in the Netherlands

Miscarriage & Workplace Rights: The Fight for National Grievance Leave in the Netherlands

Grief doesn’t follow a government calendar, and the "24-week rule" for pregnancy loss leave is finally being challenged. In this powerful episode, Eva joins Fidessa to discuss the movement for nationa...

24 Mai 20257min

Raising Bilingual Kids: Why Your Well-being Matters More Than Perfect Grammar with Mimi

Raising Bilingual Kids: Why Your Well-being Matters More Than Perfect Grammar with Mimi

Do you worry that your child is falling behind or that you aren't providing "enough" language exposure? You aren't alone. In this first episode of our monthly series with Mimi from Growing Up Multilin...

21 Mai 202521min

Hyperemesis Gravidarum in the Netherlands: Treatment, Advocacy, and Support

Hyperemesis Gravidarum in the Netherlands: Treatment, Advocacy, and Support

Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) affects over 3% of pregnancies in the Netherlands, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood complications of pregnancy. In this vital episode of Dam Parenting, Eva sits...

14 Mai 202533min

Beyond the Baby Phase: A 14-Month Postpartum Check-In with Harriet

Beyond the Baby Phase: A 14-Month Postpartum Check-In with Harriet

What happens when the "new baby" check-ins stop, but you still feel like you’re finding your footing? In this season premiere of Dam Parenting, Eva reunites with early guest Harriet for an honest, 14-...

7 Mai 202531min

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