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 to bed. Things like picking up kids from school, spending more time with her husband and getting to work on time were on top of this list. When we become… 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. They sailed and saw the beautiful scenery together. The snail said, “I feel so small.” [The Snail and the Whale] This is exactly what I felt after being an expat… 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 or thinking of changing job. In order to do so, the participants were  interested in learning about  how to avoid the CV mistakes. These mistakes might get their CV into… 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 it and recommend it for a cosy, long autumn night. OLGA’S WORK You may already be acquainted with Olga Mecking and her work.  She is a contributing author of Dutched… 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 we all have in common is that we want our children to grow up as healthy as possible andthat they enjoy acquiring and learning all the skills they need for life.… 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 how the Dutch health care system functions in relation to pregnancy, birth and beyond. It is quite likely to be different from what you are familiar with in your home… Read More »Pregnancy, birth and beyond: preparing yourself for birthing in the Netherlands

Elena Mellara shares her tips on how to boost your LinkedIn presence with Delft Mama blog-readers.