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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This is what you need to arrange financially if your family situation changes
If your family situation changes, it can affect your income and expenses. Whether you move in together, get married, have a child, separate, or lose a partner. This article tells you what you need to do in case of family changes.
What you need to know if you want to get married in the Netherlands whilst holding an asylum residence permit
Do you want to make your relationship official before the law? If so, you can get married in the Netherlands. There are also other options to make your relationship official. Read more about them in this article.
Divorce in the Netherlands if you have an asylum residence permit
Do you want a divorce from your partner? You can get divorced in the Netherlands, but how that works depends on your personal situation. Divorce can, for example, have consequences for your residence permit and your stay in the Netherlands. Read here how divorce works.
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.
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.
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.
What is childcare?
In the Netherlands, many children attend childcare centres. There, your child can play, learn and develop. Childcare helps parents to better balance work, integration and care responsibilities. In this article, you can read about what childcare is, what benefits it offers and what it can mean for your child.
What types of childcare are available in the Netherlands?
If you and your partner both work, you may need childcare for your child. There are various types of childcare available in the Netherlands. In this article, you can find out what types of childcare are available, how much they cost, and from what age your child can attend.