Great ideas for playgroups

Wednesday 24 October 2012 at 11:45 pm

By Lynn Morrison

Are you looking for some new ideas to liven up your playgroup? Here are some great ones: Read More

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The cool moms at my playgroup

Thursday 11 October 2012 at 02:00 am

By Lynn Morrison

This past weekend at the Expatica "I am not a tourist" fair, I had the pleasure of meeting a lovely woman from Delft. I was super excited to talk to her about DelftMaMa, but it turned out she was already a member. She wanted to meet more people, but had never really thought of coming to a playgroup meeting. I practically begged her to attend and then sent her on her way with information on the next mom's night out. But the whole exchange made me wonder, why wouldn't someone want to come to playgroup? Read More

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Featured Playgroup: DelftMaMa Bumps & Babies

Sunday 20 May 2012 at 3:41 pm

Our second featured playgroup is the DelftMaMa Bumps & Babies group in Delft. DelftMaMa is a non-profit organization that helps families in Delft find the information, resources and support they need to be successful. They have several weekly playgroups and this group is specifically organized for pregnant women and moms with babies up to one year old. Read More

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Featured Playgroup: Connect International

Monday 14 May 2012 at 08:20 am

This week we are kicking off a new series called "Featured Playgroup". Every Monday we will pick a different playgroup here in the Netherlands to feature on the site so that you can see some of the great activities available and hopefully find some new friends.

Our first featured playgroup is the Parents & Tots playgroups with Connect international and Connect Noord Holland. If you live in the Northern Netherlands, you will want to check them out. There are activities each week (kids and coffee meetings, story hours and play afternoons) in Groningen and the Alkmaar-area. Although the locations may change, the welcoming atmosphere and fun is always the same. Read More

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Expat Playgroups 101

Saturday 12 May 2012 at 04:32 am

Joining an expat playgroup can be one of the best decisions an expat parent makes. What can you do, though, if there isn't one in your area? The answer: Start your own! What may seem like a daunting task to many (especially if you haven't met any other expat parents in your area), can be made simple by using our Five Easy Steps for Starting a Playgroup. Read More

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