Where to go, what to do with Samira from AmsterdamKids.com

Beaches

Zandvoort aan Zee

Bloemendaal aan Zee

Castricum aan Zee

Texel Island

Zeeland

Scheveningen

Amusement Parks

Efteling

Oud Valkeveen

Duinrell and Tiki Pool

Toverland

Sprookjeswonderland

Easy Outdoor Escapes from Amsterdam

Het Twiske

*Always check water safety on Waterkwaliteit.net before swimming.

Outdoor Pools - Flevoparkbad and Mirandabad

Pierenbadjes

Special Summer Events

SAIL Amsterdam

Museum Summer Programs - grab your Museumkaart

Doolhof Corn Maze

Travel Hacks

NS Spoordeelwinkel

NS Kids free travel

GVB Kids Vrij

OBA - Library

Bonus: Boeren Camping

Feeling Alone as a New Parent Abroad? You're Not the Only One
In this heartfelt episode of Dam Parenting, we dive deep into one of the most personal and challenging experiences many parents face: raising a child far from home, without the family support they expected.

Host Eva is joined by Angela from the Expat Parenting Collective, an expert in helping globally mobile families navigate the emotional, cultural, and practical challenges of parenting abroad. Together, they unpack a powerful listener question from an expat mother in the Netherlands — a new mom navigating postpartum life without the strong family support system she was used to back in Asia.

Topics Covered:

• Why parenting abroad can feel so isolating — even when you're not "alone"

• Cultural clashes around postpartum care and family involvement

• Setting boundaries with in-laws and expressing your needs clearly (without guilt)

• Practical ways to build a sense of community as an expat parent

• Tools to reduce overwhelm and reconnect with your inner strength

• How to prepare for cultural differences before the baby arrives

If you’re parenting in a new country and feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or just plain exhausted — this episode is for you. We’re here with real talk, real support, and real solutions.

Whether you’re in Amsterdam, Tokyo, Nairobi, or anywhere in between — hit play, take a deep breath, and know: you’re not alone.

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What really happens to the brain when we become parents? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Elke De Witte, author of the newly released Dutch book De Moederbreinmythe ("The Mother Brain Myth")—a must-hear conversation we couldn't wait for in English.

Dr. De Witte shares her groundbreaking neuroscience research on how the parental brain changes—not just for biological mothers, but for all caregivers. This episode is packed with insights that challenge outdated assumptions and reveal the true power and plasticity of the brain during parenthood.

Whether you're a parent-to-be, a new parent, a non-birthing caregiver, or an HR professional looking to reshape your workplace for better support and inclusion—this episode is for you.

Learn why science is now calling for a societal shift in how we treat caregiving, maternity return-to-work policies, and community support in our modern-day “village.”
Understand the real neurological transformation that happens with caregiving.

Discover why this matters not just for parents—but for everyone.

Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation.
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