Kimberly and James Van Der Beek reveal recent life-threatening miscarriage

In early October, Kimberly Van Der Beek announced her pregnancy on Instagram, revealing she and hubby James Van Der Beek were expecting baby number six. Content warning: This story discusses miscarriage. Excitement and disappointment “Iā€™m pregnant with a sixth child! We are ELATED!” she wrote alongside a cute family portrait featuring the couple and their […]

Why we should be encouraging our kids to take more risks

Reducing risks for children has become the norm but somewhere along the line, our desire to protect them has hurt them. Which is why nature play and child-led play have become so important, as their approaches to play in childhood underline the importance of letting a child take risks to understand their boundaries, to learn […]

Lucky last! Are mash-up surnames the next big baby name trend?

Surnames have taken some interesting twists and turns over the last couple of decades, as couples grapple with their feelings about family structure, our patriarchal society, ease of use and the importance of valuing women and their legacy as equally as men. Lucky last? All this has led to some interesting shifts in the surnames […]