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I moved into a tiny home village at age 37 with my son. His childhood is so free that we’ve stayed for 7 years.

Finance March 21, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Matthijs van der Ham, 44, an architect and woodworker. For seven years, he and his 13-year-old son have lived in Minitopia,’s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. This piece has been edited for length and clarity.Seven years ago, when our landlord told me the apartment…

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