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The Dutch and their “free-range” kids

Mar 2017

'Stuff Dutch People Like' contributor Rebekah Lawler investigates the Dutch and their "free-range" children. Can an Irish mother ever get used to the laid-back ways of the Dutch? Read on... Dutch schools ha...

Dutch babies sleep better (than you)

Feb 2017

Dutch parenting, Trending

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With two babies born in the Netherlands and having known and observed countless others, I feel confident in making a very bold claim: Dutch babies sleep. In fact, I’ll take it a step further: Dutch babies sleep...

5 New Year resolutions to make you as happy as a Dutch mom!

Jan 2017

Dutch parenting, Guide to Dutchness

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Have you heard the news? Dutch moms are happy. Like seriously happy - and not that fake/smug type of happiness that seems to pops up all over your Facebook feed. They are, well, oddly content. Want to have some...

Dutch mothers don’t feel guilty – and that’s a good thing!

Aug 2016

Guide to Dutchness

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During my nearly four years as a mother in the Netherlands, it has been a fascinating ride observing the different cultural norms and behaviours associated with motherhood in the Lowlands. Barely out of the “ne...