Family life and children
Here you will find information about parenting, the relationship between parents and children, marriage and divorce, child care, and other topics that parents in the Netherlands will encounter.
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Divorce in the Netherlands during the asylum procedure
Do you want to divorce your partner? It is possible to divorce during your asylum procedure in the Netherlands. Even if you are not married in the Netherlands or if you do not have Dutch citizenship. Divorce may, however, have consequences for your and your partner's asylum procedure.
Why do many couples in the Netherlands live together before they get married?
If you are new to the Netherlands, you may notice that many couples live together without being married. Sometimes they get married later on, sometimes they do not. Things used to be different. You can read about why that is in this article.
If your child learns Dutch faster than you do: what will change at home?
Many children learn Dutch more quickly than their parents. As a result, things sometimes change at home. Your child is also learning different ways of thinking, speaking and making choices. In this article, you can read about how to support your child without holding them back.
Why does the relationship between parents and schools feel different in the Netherlands?
If you are new to the Netherlands, dealing with your child’s school may feel different from what you are used to. Schools and parents work together, but each has their own role to play. Read here to find out how this works in the Netherlands.
Why do children in the Netherlands become independent at such an early age?
In the Netherlands, children learn to make their own choices and form their own opinions from an early age. For parents who are new to the Netherlands, this can sometimes be different from what they are used to. In this article, you can read about how parents and children interact in the Netherlands, and where this approach to parenting comes from.