Childcare

Beyond resilience: Israel's traumatized families need support, not just admiration - opinion

We can celebrate courage and still leave room for what comes afterward. Surviving does not tell us how someone is sleeping or whether they feel safe boarding another plane.

The report found that in the half–year following October 7, the health funds and resilience centers provided mental care to less than 1% of Israel's population, while 38% reported significant symptoms
Sad, child and crying on floor in home with mental health, abuse or anxiety from trauma.

Netanya daycare worker sentenced to seven years for abusing 12 toddlers

Israeli daycare-aged children (illustrative). March 24, 2026.

Three Tel Aviv daycare workers indicted over alleged physical abuse of infants, toddlers

Little girl with teddy bear near light wall indoors, back view

Shared vulnerability: Addressing child abuse in diverse Israeli communities


Arab mothers often unable to enroll children in preschool - study

Given the overall low rate of employment among Arab women the likelihood of a given Arab toddler being accepted into a program that their parents can afford is minimal at best.

Preschool classroom

What happens when a baby doesn't want to be put in their crib?

If every attempt to put the baby down is met with resistance and you no longer remember what it's like to have free hands, this article is for you.

 Illustrative image of a baby.

Thailand massacre: 34, including 22 children, killed by ex-police officer

The massacre in Thailand is one of the world's worst child death tolls by a single killer in recent history.

 Police officers stand guard before the start of the funeral procession for Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej before the Royal Cremation Ceremony in front of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, October 26, 2017

This is the best way to choose extracurricular activities for your kid

Tips and advice for parents wondering if their child is old enough to start going to extracurricular classes and how to choose them.

 Children playing football (illustrative)

Is your child skipping breakfast? It could signal a behavioral problem

Do you know how critical breakfast is to kids' mental health? A new study calculated the risks and also found the best breakfast for kids.

 Child eating breakfast (illustrative)

Back to school: This is how to prepare yourself (and your child)

As the school year starts psychologist Ayal Cohen explains how to handle any difficulties and why the real preparation is actually the parents', not the kids’.

 Israeli kids wearing school bags.

Here are five things every postpartum mother needs to hear

The hormones, the recovery from childbirth and your new role as a mom are very demanding. Plus, everyone you know will be giving advice. What should you remember in all this chaos?

(Illustrative) An infant crawling.

How can you reduce stress levels before giving birth?

Childbirth is a big deal and can induce loads of anxiety. Here are the ways to best prepare.

 Illustrative image of a pregnant belly.

How can you teach a child to blow their nose?

How can you help kids learn to clean their noses? Michal Olivero, a certified Montessori instructor, explains.

 Illustrative photo of girl blowing her nose into a tissue

How can you provide a supportive environment for your sensitive children?

Studies show that highly sensitive children are more affected by parent-child relationships. Highly sensitive children tend to be exceptionally successful in supportive environments.

 A child and his brother are with their parent, one playing a video game on a phone and the other having a temper tantrum (Illustrative)