When I moved my family from the US to the Netherlands over a year ago, I wish I'd avoided these 5 mistakes

I'm glad I moved my family from the United States to the Netherlands, but we've run into a few issues and missteps while adjusting to our new lives.

Lauren McDonnell

• My family made a few mistakes when we moved to the Netherlands from the US two years ago.
• I wish I'd learned more about the Dutch healthcare system and tax advantages before we moved.
• We should've started learning Dutch much sooner and timed our currency exchanges more strategically.

The day...