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to the blog

I had too much fun building my website, and I’d love to share what I know with other local Amsterdam ladies.

Headshots

Tips for Building Your Website

Ruth is the owner of Mama Ruth Lactation Consulting and was a nurse in the US for 10 years in the Neonatal ICU and High Risk Obstetrics Clinic. She also has a certification in NICU Nursing and a Masters degree in Nursing Education. I met Ruth at a MamaSocial brunch in my first two weeks […]

Headshots, Resources for Parents

Headshots with Mama Ruth Lactation Consultant

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This three year old’s birthday party was GORGEOUS! See how Nori Picnics styled this Teddy Bear Tea Party in Amsterdam.

Resources for Parents

Nori Picnics | Birthday Party in Amsterdam

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Amsterdam is the ultimate city for fall photography. The canal houses framed by the fall leaves make for the coziest of backgrounds!

Amsterdam Photography

Amsterdam Fall Photography

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This is not going to be a fun blog post. My anxiety did not magically cure itself. Instead, it’s something I keep at bay with a thousand redirections and intentional thought patterns and occasionally therapy. And while I’m so much better now than I was when my son was born five years ago, I still […]

Resources for Parents

My Experience with Postpartum Anxiety

If you are looking for a multilingual babysitter in the Netherlands, you are in the right place! I have a background in linguistics as part of my degree, and I know how important it is for a child’s caregivers to be able to communicate with them in a language they are comfortable in. The Netherlands […]

Resources for Parents

Multilingual Babysitters in the Netherlands

napp babysitters netherlands branding photoshoot

Ho, ho, ho! Santa Claus is coming to Amsterdam! Here are my Santa FAQs and tips to nail your photos with Santa!

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Photos with Santa in Amsterdam

amsterdam studio christmas family photoshoot

Nail your Amsterdam outfits and stay comfortable all day with my 8 tips for what to wear in Amsterdam in the fall.

Tourist Info

Fall Outfit Ideas for Amsterdam

fall outfits amsterdam

Your family photos should be more than a souvenir. When you book with me, even the iconic Amsterdam canals to fade into the background of your story.

Tourist Info

Amsterdam Canals Family Photoshoot

amsterdam canals family photography

Giethoorn is a beautiful addition to the Netherlands, but Instagram has probably given you a false impression of this fairytale Dutch village.

Tourist Info

What Instagram Doesn’t Tell You about Giethoorn

family giethoorn photography

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