2021 EAC Thesis Award: Chance to win €500!

The Expatriate Archive Centre (EAC) Thesis Award is back! Master's students around the world are invited to submit theses that contribute to the scholarship of expatriation studies. This year submissions must engage with the mission and objectives of the EAC. Application deadline is 31 March...

Positive parenting: Families with special needs children

Joining a support group is one of the most proactive steps you can take to managing a significant challenge in your life. Whether you’ve newly arrived in the Netherlands or you’ve lived here for twenty years, developing connections with others who understand your situation is...

BSN: Welcoming new families

Moving to a new country with your family is not always easy to do. You and your children are uprooted from their school and from friends and daily routines. This can be a stressful time for the whole family. There are many things that need...

Different routes to divorce in the Netherlands

Under Dutch law, a divorce petition must always be filed with the court by a lawyer. This requirement applies irrespective of whether the divorce is pursued through a joint petition, mediation or a unilateral request. As a result, legal representation is mandatory in every Dutch...

Finding Mental Health Abroad

Like many internationals I grew up in different countries, with different languages and systems. I learned early to adapt, and understood the disorientation of finding care in a place that doesn’t quite know you, or vice versa. Finding care was never simple, especially when it...