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Parenting in the Netherlands as an international family can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to do it alone. DAM Parenting is a weekly podcast supporting international parents through pregnancy, birth, and parenthood in the Dutch system. With 165+ episodes, we explore everything from giving birth in a system you may not fully understand to raising third-culture kids in multilingual homes. Featuring real birth stories, expert insights, and honest conversations, this is your space for clarity, reassurance, and community. You are not alone.
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Parenting a Child with a Rare Disease: Finding Community, Dignity, and Support
Parenthood doesn’t always unfold the way we imagine. In this Rare Disease Day special, Sarah shares her family’s lived experience of parenting a child with a rare disease — from diagnosis and grief to resilience and connection. This conversation explores how labels can become tools for finding suppo
Montessori at Home in the Netherlands with Simone Davies
Montessori is not a trend in the Netherlands — it’s part of the educational fabric. When Maria Montessori made the Netherlands her home, her work was already flourishing here, with over 200 Montessori schools established by the mid-1930s. Today, Montessori education remains more accessible in the Ne
Phone Free February: Growing Up Smartphone-Free in the Netherlands
My child is five and last week she asked me to put mine away. That moment changed how I think about smartphones and childhood. This episode is part of Phone Free February — a global campaign encouraging families to reduce or delay smartphone use. But here in the Netherlands, something even bigger is