Delft MaMa newsletter: behind the scenes
By Hellen Chandra-Boortman It’s Monday morning and it’s been two weeks since I saw the last newsletter. Time to check out the latest edition! I’m… Read More »Delft MaMa newsletter: behind the scenes
By Hellen Chandra-Boortman It’s Monday morning and it’s been two weeks since I saw the last newsletter. Time to check out the latest edition! I’m… Read More »Delft MaMa newsletter: behind the scenes
Meet Stella, an expat writer living in the Netherlan
I would like to share with you the update on Delft MaMa Blog and its volunteers. How we did in 2020 and what to expect… Read More »Update on DELFT MaMA BLOG
We all feel the need to do something to calm our monkey minds. This also applies to kids and teens. In fact, our minds are continuously distracted by various stimulants. When we are distracted more than our limits, our minds will take it as stress. The issue of stress can also occur in kids and teens. However, our little ones usually do not recognize it by themselves and they need us to relieve it. That is why we need to support ourselves and our kids for a healthier mind, body and spirit. The most working methods to combat the issue of stress both for kids and adults are found to be mindfulness and yoga practices.
Read More »5 Tips for Mindfulness and Yoga with KidsIt was the first day of school in Delft. We walked up to the school director who welcomed us. We all went together up the… Read More »FINDING OUR SCHOOL IN DELFT
Usually, the blog’s final post is about sharing what happened during this year (and what a year it was!). Check out below how 2020 was… Read More »Out with 2020, In with 2021 for Delft MaMa
Working on a project that helps individuals settle and, as we say, ‘land softly’ in a new city is challenging during these times. As coordinator… Read More »A story of MENTORING
In the last webinar of this unusual 2020 Elena, Delft Mama’s Human Resources (HR) Coordinator, gathered online with Delft Mama community. She shared her expertise as a certified career and business coach. Through this session she answered ‘hot’ questions regarding the Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Read More »The CV Expert is In!Children who grow up internationally have the unique opportunity to immerse into other cultures, learn several languages, and experience diversity. To help you with your… Read More »4 tips for raising international children
MEET DELFT MAMA’S PARTNERS AND DISCOVER 8 EXCLUSIVE OFFERS ON THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s… Read More »Happy World Children’s Day! Let’s celebrate it together.
And then it arrives: that day, with emotions you will forever carry within your heart. That day, when for the first time you lay your… Read More »WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU GIVE BIRTH
I remember seeing Sarah Jessica Parker in the movie ‘I don’t know how she does it’ . She was making her mental list before going… Read More »SELF-CARE ROUTINES for TRANSFORMATION
Get to know the women behind Delft MaMa as they share their stories of how they discovered this supportive community and started helping others.
“The sea is deep and the world is wide! How I long to sail!” said a tiny snail. She hitched a lift on a whale.… Read More »JOIE YEN & THE CHAMELEON READER: AN EXPAT MOM REMAKING HER CAREER
The 4th webinar in partnership with Melly Consulting was dedicated to the Deflt MaMa community. It was for the people either looking for a job… Read More »CV Mistakes – and How to Fix Them
BOOK REVIEW One of my summer reads was Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing, by DelftMaMa community member Olga Mecking. I enjoyed reading… Read More »niksen: embracing the dutch art of doing nothing
Raising children with multiple languages is a challenge and a pleasure. Some parents gather information before having a baby, others learn it by doing. What… Read More »5 steps to raise children with multiple languages
When, as an expat, you start to think about having a baby in the Netherlands, it is a good idea first to acquaint yourself with… Read More »Pregnancy, birth and beyond: preparing yourself for birthing in the Netherlands