LGBTQ+ Parenting in the Netherlands: Belonging, Barriers & Community with Jillian
In honour of LGBTQ+ Families Day I'm thrilled to welcome Jillian to the Dam Parenting podcast. This special day celebrates the diversity, resilience, and love within LGBTQ+ families, highlighting that...
2 Juni 202532min
Big Emotions & the Developing Brain: What Children Really Need
Why do children experience emotions so intensely? Child psychologist Faye explains what’s happening in the developing brain and how parents can respond with connection rather than control.Welcome to t...
28 Maj 202528min
Sign for Change: Grievance Leave After Miscarriage
Grief Is Grief: Why Everyone Should Sign This PetitionToday’s episode brings attention to a critical, often overlooked gap in workplace policy: the lack of national grievance leave for parents who exp...
24 Maj 20257min
“Am I Doing Enough?” Releasing Guilt in Multilingual Parenting
Many multilingual parents carry constant self-doubt. This episode speaks directly to that worry — and offers reassurance, perspective, and emotional relief.Episode 1 of our Monthly Multilingual Series...
21 Maj 202521min
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Raising Awareness & Supporting Parents in the Netherlands with Stichting ZEHG
A vital conversation about HG, pregnancy illness, and the need for better awareness, advocacy, and compassionate care for affected families. Trigger Warning: Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) – More Than Mo...
14 Maj 202533min
Beyond the First Year Postpartum: Identity, Recovery & Life After the First Baby Year
It’s a new season on DAM Parenting — and we’re kicking things off with a familiar voice. In this episode, Eva reconnects with Harriet, one of our early guests, for a heartfelt 14-month postpartum chec...
7 Maj 202531min
Season 2
Well, it's finally here. I guess I can't delay it any further.May is Maternal Mental Health Month—a time dedicated to acknowledging and addressing the emotional and mental health challenges that mothe...
1 Maj 20251min
2025 Update – What’s Next for the Dam Parenting Podcast?
I'm back with a quick update from Dam Parenting—and I have great news: the podcast continues! 🎉After chatting with some of you in our growing Amsterdam parenting community, I’ve decided to keep build...
11 Feb 202558s
