Children often have their own unique ways in making connections with others. A child may express a certain need through behaviour to their parents, and it can be a challenge… Read More »How to Identify Your Family’s Unhelpful Patterns The post How to...

A warm welcome to our treasure trove of articles on parenting in Delft. The post Welcome to the delft mama blog appeared first on Delft MaMa.

During one of Delft Mama meetings, lots of moms showed interest in the topic of high school enrollment in the Netherlands. My first association was a blog “Mama u zemlji… Read More »Time for High School: Mom in the Land of Tulips has All the Answers!...

Part 2 in a Series The Multi-tasking Myth One misconception about postpartum life is the expectation that new moms are able to constantly have their newborns within arm’s reach, as… Read More »[Design & Parenting: Baby Swings] Between Holding on...

View of the Nieuwe Kerk from the Stadhuis The Netherlands, The Place I Now Call ‘Home’ In December, after 8 ½ years in the Netherlands, I officially became a Dutch citizen. My naturalization ceremony took place in the 400-year-old historic Stadhuis o...

Science is a serious matter but it also involves fun. The best part is that we, as citizens, can work side by side with researchers. And do our bit to make a difference on behalf of our world. For example, catching plastic while sailing in the canals...

Part 7 of a Series Over the last few months, our blog team has been sharing interviews with the coordinators of the various departments that make up the Delft MaMa organization. These coordinators, all of whom are volunteers, are the people who keep...

Part 6 of a Series Each week in the coming months, our blog team will share an interview with the coordinators of the various departments that make up the Delft MaMa organization. These coordinators, all of whom are volunteers, are the people who kee...

From 25 January to 4 February 2023, De Nationale Voorleesdagen (National Reading Days) are celebrated in the Netherlands. Delft Mama has teamed up with DOK Library Delft to offer an International Storytime as part of this event. READING IS FUNDAMENTA...

Welcome to our first Delft MaMa blog post of 2023. I can hardly believe it’s more than a year since I wrote the post Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022. Back then, COVID and lockdowns dominated our lives, and though it’s still here, I’m glad that in the last y...