Gossip, Gossib & Godsib: The Medieval Women's Ritual That Became a Dirty Word
Gossip. Gossib. Godsib. The same word — and the meaning was changed on purpose. Before gossip became something shameful, it meant godsib: God's sibling. Your circle. The women who gathered around you ...
31 Maj 21min
You don't have to do this alone: MamaSocial, mum friendship and maternal mental health in the Netherlands
We close Maternal Mental Health Month with something the research says matters just as much as therapy: community. Rachael Forester — therapist and new lead of MamaSocial — joins Dam Parenting to talk...
30 Maj 14min
Delft Mama - The Thing That Actually Helps Expat Isolation
Maternal mental health doesn't always look like crisis. Sometimes it looks like not having a single person to call when your baby spikes a temperature at midnight. This week, as part of our Maternal M...
30 Maj 6min
Music, Dance & Mental Health: The Amsterdam Events Where Parents and Kids Can Let Go
When was the last time you danced? Not in the kitchen with a toddler on your hip — actually danced, to music you love, in a space that felt like yours?On this special episode on Dam Parenting closing ...
30 Maj 11min
Finding Your People Abroad: How Expat Kids Eindhoven Is Fighting Expat Loneliness One Hangout at a Time
For those in the Eindhoven region, we have reached out to a community down there, ready and waiting to welcome you.On this episode I'm joined by Sylvia, founder of Expat Kids Eindhoven — a community s...
30 Maj 9min
Singing for Mental Health: Why Mums Who Sing Together Feel Less Anxious, Less Alone
What if one of the most powerful things you could do for your mental health as a mother didn't involve a therapist, a screen, or a to-do list — but your own voice?This week on Dam Parenting, we're clo...
30 Maj 18min
Starting Solids Anxiety: What to Feed Your Baby with Petit Gourmet Academy
Starting solids is meant to be an exciting milestone—but for many parents, it brings anxiety, confusion, and a constant feeling of getting it wrong.When do you actually start? What should your baby ea...
27 Maj 35min
Postpartum Mental Health in the Netherlands: Veronika's Honest Story
In the Netherlands, if you are experiencing postpartum depression (PPD), your first point of contact should be your huisarts (general practitioner) or verloskundige (midwife). They can formally diagno...
23 Maj 25min
