Emily Motayed Lancaster knows personally and professionally how important maximizing nursery space is. “The minute you get pregnant, the temptation to start buying ‘stuff’ kicks in,” said Lancaster, a mother of two and co-founder of Nurture&. But, “the reality is that babies start out very small and don’t need very much.” The essentials are a … Read more
Apparently, this baker made a killing — and now, it’s killing sweet childhood memories. Sinister rumors about the beloved cheery nursery rhyme “The Muffin Man” are being whisked around on social media, leaving a bad taste in slack-jawed mouths worldwide. “Which nursery rhyme is about murderer?,” began UK-based content creator, @NotMrSpock_Fact, in a trending TikTok tell-all. “The … Read more
Five weeks ago, a koala named Claude became an internet sensation after he was sprung chomping through several thousand dollars’ worth of saplings at an Australian nursery. Now there’s an update to the massive marsupial’s antics, with CCTV footage revealing he’s returned to the scene of his crime – with a partner. Claude, whose moniker was … Read more
“It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring,” has been sung to children for generations. And you might have thought it’s just a wholesome nursery rhyme about weather and a clumsy man, but turns out, you’d be wrong. Sorry to break it to you, but the real meaning behind the tune is actually kind of unsettling. The … Read more
A nursery in Arizona is caring for the youngest victims of the opioid crisis. Hushabye Nursery, in Phoenix, treats babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome, a withdrawal-like condition caused by opiates. NAS develops when an infant’s mother uses drugs during pregnancy, causing their babies to become addicted to the substances. “When you see a baby withdraw, … Read more
Parents in the U.K. were left outraged after a nursing school chain in the country sent out a handbook urging parents to not call their daughters “pretty” or “princess.” “They obviously have very left-wing views in terms of gender politics and think they are entitled to tell parents how to address their daughters and what to … Read more
This boy’s mom now wants to nail the nursery to the wall. A 1-year-old boy in the UK had to be hospitalized after a nursery care worker accidentally splashed cosmetic glue in his eye while fixing her nails. “I’m angry and upset. I put all my trust in them and then this happens,” the toddler’s … Read more