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The Dam Parenting Podcast
Listen to Your Village – Right Here in the Netherlands
Raising kids is hard. Raising a child in a country that isn’t yours – in a language that isn’t yours- while figuring out a school system that genuinely requires a spreadsheet? That’s a whole other level.
Welcome to The Dam Parenting Podcast- your village in audio form.
Hosted by an Irish mom married to a Dutchman, raising her child in a language she never grew up with, and still recovering from the moment she discovered there were this many school options – this podcast was built for everyone who has ever felt like they’re parenting without a map.
Created for international families living in the Netherlands, this podcast brings real talk, community, and culturally aware support to your earbuds. With over 200 episodes and 34,000+ downloads, we cover the full spectrum of international family life through five core pillars:
- Community & connection – because nobody should be doing this alone
- Mental health & nervous system support – for the moments that catch you off guard
- Identity & culture – the language switches, the school choices, the “wait, I need a what for swimming class?” moments
- Pregnancy, birth & early parenthood – navigating Dutch midwives, doulas, and the kraamzorg system
- Relationships & intimacy – because your partnership needs support too
You’ll hear from child psychologists, trauma therapists, intimacy counsellors, couples therapists, and local experts who understand both the Dutch systems and the cultural whiplash. Plus three monthly mini-series going deeper on multilingual parenting, trauma-informed approaches, and intimacy in the chaos of international family life.
Here’s the truth: we all need support somewhere. This is a place to find yours – with laughter, honesty, and people who genuinely get it.
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.
