20) Parental Mental Health: Partner Check-ins and Relationship Self-Care with Dr. Naomi
In honor of Parental Mental Health Day, Dam Parenting is tackling a topic that often goes unspoken: the mental health of the partnership. When life gets busy in the Netherlands, it’s easy to let your ...
17 Jan 202443min
DAM Chats 2) How to Stop Worrying About "Spoiling" Your Child: A Mindset Shift
Are we spoiling them or just meeting their needs? In this second episode of our DAM Chat series, Eva and Maren tackle the age-old dilemma of spoiling versus nurturing. We take a warm, honest, and dire...
15 Jan 202415min
19) Giving Birth in the Amsterdam: What International Parents Need to Know with Ilena Standring
Giving birth in a new country is a monumental milestone, but the Dutch "Birthscape" can often feel confusing for international parents. In this episode of Dam Parenting, we welcome back doula and coac...
10 Jan 202455min
DAM Chats 1) Dealing with Toddler Tantrums: Honest Stories and Survival Strategies
Dive into the chaos and charm of toddlerhood with Maren and Eva in this debut episode of DAM Chats. We’re taking a warm, honest, and direct look at the nitty-gritty of toddler tantrums—from the epic m...
8 Jan 202419min
18) Village Vibes: Maren’s Birth Story and the Power of Shared Narratives
Birth is often shrouded in idealized narratives, but in our first "Village Vibes" episode, we’re stripping away the mystery to reveal the raw reality. Host Maren kicks off this special series by shari...
3 Jan 202446min
17) Pass the Mic: Why We Created Dam Parenting and Where We're Heading
Seventeen episodes in, and we are feeling more grateful than ever for this incredible international community. In this special episode of Dam Parenting, Eva and Maren take a moment to "pass the mic" b...
27 Dec 202315min
16) Parenting and the Holidays: Navigating Family Dynamics and "Going Home" with Dr Naomi
'Tis the season for the "great trek" back to our home countries—but returning to our roots looks different once we’re the ones pushing the stroller. In this episode of Dam Parenting, we take a warm, h...
20 Dec 202348min
15) Postpartum in the Netherlands: What to Expect in the First 6 Week
The nursery is ready and the birth plan is signed, but what happens when you actually bring the baby home? In this episode of Dam Parenting, we sit down with postpartum doula Harriet to navigate the o...
13 Dec 202355min
