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18-30 Nov: Welcome to the Amsterdam Parent Project! (#1)
“Don’t worry, it’s just a phase.” How many times have you heard this advice from fellow parents? They may mean well, but when you’re facing yet another sleepless night or messed-up meal, the last thing you want is someone telling you to just be patient 🙄 What helped me with my baby were community and professional help. With the Amsterdam Parent Project, I hope I can help you find both.
Every other Monday, I’ll bring expert advice from our panel of parenting professionals and a line-up of baby- and toddler-friendly events around Amsterdam, straight to your inbox. Every issue is under a 5-minute read – written for busy parents, by busy parents 😉
Intrigued? Know someone else who could use some help? Subscribe below 👇️

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👩⚕️ Introducing Dear Dr. Mom, the expert advice column for new parents
We love a good WhatsApp parent group, but sometimes you need professional advice. If you don't have time or money to hire someone – ask us! We have a network of sleep and lactation consultants, nurses, and more who are here to help.
Here’s how it works:
Readers — that’s you! — submit questions
Every other week we choose a question and ask one of our experts to weigh in
We publish the answers here, and all get to learn together 💕
Have a question you want to ask?
All questions will be anonymized and edited for clarity.

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🗓️ What’s happening around town
Looking for something fun to do with your little one? Here's a selection of upcoming activities and events for babies and toddlers.
East
Sail to Sinterklaas’ castle
Sun 24 Nov, Sat 30 Nov, Sun 1 Dec - IJburgTake a boat to Muiderslot and tour Sinterklaas’ Dutch home
Walk-in play group for babies
Thursdays @ 09:30 - 11:30 - (Oud) OostFree spelinloop (play group) for pre-walking babies
West
Recycle, Share and Play Family Festival
Sat 29 - Sun 30 Nov - Oud WestChildren’s toy and clothing swap in De Hallen
APP’s weekly wellness walk for new parents
Mondays @ 15:00 - De BaarsjesJoin the APP community for a walk in Rembrandtpark 👶🏻 🐕
Other
Reversed Advent Calendar 2024
Sign up before 1 DecFill a box with holiday dinner items to be donated to an undocumented Amsterdammer family
Want to share an event with our community? Email [email protected] to get in touch.
Until next time,
❤️ Alex from the Amsterdam Parent Project (APP)