by Lynette Croxford When arriving in Delft not speaking the language, I spent quite some time worrying about schools for the precious ones. My agitation… Read More »Children & schools in Delft: School options and what to expect
by Gaelle Fourcade with Onica King Mom-1: I heard “Swim Like A Fish” has a really good swim program. Mom-2: Yeah, I’ve already registered Katie… Read More »Swimming as easy as A,B,C
by Amanda de Souza Motherhood is contradictory. It simultaneously unites and divides between the haves and have-nots, between those who go to work and those… Read More »The Mother Lode – female writers and motherhood
Last weekend I sat down for tea with Carolina Nesi, the easy-going Brazilian woman who started up DULI. For those who haven’t discovered it already, DULI is a unique concept, and a gem for expat families in the heart of Delft. Part international bookstore and part birthday party venue, the English-language workshops — for both kids and adults — sit at the heart and soul of DULI. In this article, I share the fruits of my conversation with Carolina: what DULI is and how it was created.Read More »See you at DULI
by Zdenka Prochazkova Success of the “Muziek op schoot” workshop, initially hosted by DelftMama in March, convinced me yet again that music is a universal language… Read More »How to choose early-stage age-appropriate musical toys
Welcome to our first article in a series about toys and play. Is your little one bored with his or her mountain of toys, or… Read More »The SpeelOké Toy Library: toys for fun and development
Get Littles Up And Out With Fun Activities Around Delft Recently relocated to Delft and in search of something to keep your littles active? Or… Read More »GET OUT!
Picture the scene; it’s 5:10am, a small, shrill voice punctuates your deep, dream filled sleep. “Maaaaaaammy”. For a moment you lie utterly still hoping it was your imagination. One, two, three, fou. . . “MAAAAMMY”. Imagination 0, Reality 1. Read More »How To Delft (With Kids)
It’s been awfully quiet around here, huh? The previous Delft MaMa (DMM) blog coordinators, Tarja and Marie, have moved on to other things. So, understandably,… Read More »Delft MaMa Blog 2.0
When I first started to write about the Delft moms of the week, to be honest I didn’t have the slightest idea how to interview… Read More »Delft mama of the week: Tarja
Blackberries and Memories Yesterday, I took my daughters blackberry picking. To someone else this may sound like just another day out, but for me it… Read More »Memories and Blackberries
Every year, Delft MaMa organizes a summer potluck event for local families together with food, fun, and friendship. The 2017 edition was even more special,… Read More »Delft MaMa 10th Anniversary Picnic
You’re browsing through Pinterest and you think “I have to go there.” As it turns out quite a few of these incredible sights are easy… Read More »6 Weird Travel Finds Near Delft
The day I met Tatjana was full of rain, clouds and gray – a typically glum Dutch scene. As I walked to our meeting, the… Read More »Delft mama of the week: Tatjana
The Womanhood Studio in Delft is moving to a new location and will be filling a hole in Delft’s current offerings for families. Tami, the… Read More »The Womanhood Studio
Ten years ago together with some of the Delft MaMa’s original board members, I signed a notarial act officializing Stichting Delft MaMa (The Delft Maternity… Read More »Delft MaMa’s 10th anniversary August 2017
With busy schedules it can be difficult to find time for a big trip. Work and school schedules often mean travel is limited to peak… Read More »5 Easy Weekend Trips from Delft
…I tried starting a gang once, it turned into a book club… Book clubs turn an insular hobby into a more social one. They foster… Read More »Dear Reader
