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...

Too often we focus on our mistakes or what could be done better. This is one of the reasons for low self-trust and confidence (especially amongst women). What we should be doing instead is seeing and celebrating the many many things we do well every...

Part 5 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...

Meet Sowmya! Part 4 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 p...