Family camping is an awesome adventure for a family. Kids can enjoy the outdoors such as the nature, beaches, and even farms, depending on the places you want to visit. Camping has also been a popular way of traveling since the corona pandemic. Everybody would like to enjoy more the nature than before, while keeping distance from others. Of course, it is still possible to contract a corona depending on the level of interactions with other campers. Here in the…
Spending “water holidays” with my children in the Netherlands is an essential part of raising them the Dutch way. In my blog Raising happy and balanced kids the Dutch way, children in the Netherlands are considered as the happiest in the world. As contribution to their well-being, bringing children to various “water holidays”, such as beaches, rivers, water parks, or ponds, improves their physical, mental, and emotional development. Therefore, take the opportunity to let children experience these “water holidays”, no…
It has been 30 days since the Netherlands implemented lockdown measures to combat the pandemic disease Covid-19. In fact, it is not only Netherlands that has to suffer this Covid-19 lockdown but the whole world! People are encouraged to stay at home in order to flatten the curve of the impact of corona virus. Perhaps many were wondering what does this flattening of the curve mean and how does it relate to staying at home? The flattening of the curve…
Most parents agree that the beginning of parenting with young kids is the most intense time in their life. Especially if you want to travel with young kids, it can be quite a challenge. Despite the challenge, many parents still opt to travel with their kids since it can help in kids’ development. Kids get exposure to different foods, cultures and experiences that help them to grow and understand the world. If you are a traveling family, knowing the right tips…
Dutch children are the happiest in the world, at least according to Unicef, as cited by Holland International Distribution Council. I have seen how children, both Dutch and non-Dutch, are happily raised by many parents here in The Netherlands. In my opinion, raising happy and balanced kids is not about being a Dutch that makes these children happy. Instead, it is the culture of raising children in The Netherlands. Being a mother of two Dutch-Filipino kids in the Netherlands, I can say…
Going on an unplanned holiday creates a feeling of both excitement and anxiety, depending on how you deal with things. The excitement comes from the high degree of freedom, opening yourself to all possibilities during travel and letting go of any expectation. At the same time, anxiety also exists because of anticipation that something could go wrong. But whatever happens, whether good or bad, these are just part of your travel experience that will let you grow as a person….
Traveling with your kids is great way to do family bonding. Traveling creates memories together, while at the same time provides many parents with challenges. Regardless of the ups and downs of traveling with kids, it is a nice experience to travel your little ones while they are young in order to let them experience the world outside the four corners of their rooms. We started building our experiences in traveling with a kid through our first child, whom we…
Working and having a family life in the Netherlands at the same time, has more challenges compared to living single or lives without children. That’s why it is important that at least one of the parents should work part-time. Similar to Scandinavian countries, the Dutch prides themselves on being independent. For example, by raising their children by themselves. This way of life has been different from Philippines, a country where I come from. Similar to other Asian countries, the connections…