The Dam Parenting Podcast

Listen to Your Village — Right Here in the Netherlands

Raising kids is hard. Raising third culture kids without your family, familiar systems, or even the same language? Welcome to The Dam Parenting Podcast—your village in audio form.

Created for expat parents, migrant families, and international families living in the Netherlands, this podcast brings real talk, community, and culturally aware support to your earbuds. Hosted by a fellow migrant mom, who’s been there—standing in the baby aisle wondering why everything has “extra voedingvezels”—this is parenting with humour, heart, and local insight.

With over 130 episodes and 20,000+ downloads, The Dam Parenting Podcast covers everything from pregnancy and birth to parenting in a new culture. Topics include: midwives, doulas, couples therapists, raising neurodivergent kids, maternal mental health, and stories from locals who understand both the systems and the cultural nuances.

You’ll also find two monthly mini-series: one with a child psychologist tackling development and behaviour, and another focused on raising multilingual children—what it takes, how it works, and how to stay sane along the way.

This isn’t just another parenting podcast. It’s a place for connection, laughter, and honest conversations from people who understand life without nearby grandparents, the language switches, and the “wait—I need a what for swimming class?” moments.

So grab your headphones and your favourite snack from home. Let’s raise these brilliant, ever-evolving, beautifully culture-blending kids together.

The Dam Parenting Podcast — Because it takes a village, and we’re building ours right here.

Thanks to the support of our Partners and their belief in our Mission & Vision we are able to serve the international community in the Netherlands.  You can read about how to become an ACCESS Partner here.