Parenting

Noa Kirel's bloody 'Love Song' video crosses a line for her young Israeli fans - opinion

This is the 2026 Israeli version of the drunk clown scene from the cult comedy classic Uncle Buck.

Canadian actor and comedian John Candy (1950 - 1994), circa 1990.
Spitting up after eating. Usually a temporary condition

The baby spits up a lot: Dangerous reflux or just another load of laundry?

The children's learning ability has weakened a bit.

5 games that will bring back children's math knowledge before returning to school

Move up the wake-up time and the bedtime by about 15 minutes every two or three days, until reaching hours that fit the kindergarten or school routine.

Here is how to get your child back to regular sleep hours starting now


The girl asked to remove hair? An expert explains when it’s allowed to start

Many parents hear young daughters asking to remove body hair, often due to social pressure. An expert explains how to cope with it and what options are appropriate.

The social pressure surrounding it is not imaginary

Does your child resist everything? Here’s how to get them to cooperate

The child is smart, sensitive, and functioning — but explodes at you over every request? Instead of avoiding conflicts, here’s the approach that works to reach their heart and come out unscathed.

In such children, even an open question, even a choice, and even a gentle request — can feel like an unbearably heavy demand

Not just children: How do parents with ADHD cope in everyday life?

Do you feel guilty that you don’t “run” the house like everyone else? Dr. Shirley Hershko, a senior ADHD expert, shares 6 tricks that will help parents with ADHD survive the family jungle.

It’s okay to say “This is hard for me”

Psychologist warns: A concerning effect of smartphones on children

More and more parents describe a child with “lots of friends,” but relationships that exist only online—leading to emotional disconnection and difficulty forming real-world relationships.

Kids playing with their smartphones

Two years into the war: One in every five calls to ERAN is from a child or adolescent

Behind the harsh data lies ongoing anxiety, cut-short childhoods, and parents striving to stay emotionally steady.

A boy in distress

You took your child for an assessment — should they know the truth?

Many parents bring their children to various assessments. But what do you do when the results arrive? Should children be involved and told the whole truth? A parenting instructor explains.

What do you do when the results arrive?

How to talk to children about the situation without passing on our anxiety to them?

In one of Israel’s most complex moments, many parents believe they are shielding their children from a frightening reality. But are they really doing what their children need most?

How to talk to children about the situation without passing on our anxiety to them?

A doctor warns: This cough in children must not be ignored

It sounds like barking in the middle of the night — the kind that alarms many parents — but it is most likely stridor. What does this cough indicate and how is it treated? A family physician answers.

A girl coughing

'Oxygen': Breaking taboos on Israeli mothers who cannot send sons to war - review

“It touched something in people who saw it, even outside of Israel,” said Netalie Braun, director of the movie 'Oxygen.' “I really hope that it will spark discussion."

DANA IVGY and Ben Sultan in ‘Oxygen.’

To say ‘my body belongs to me’ is not enough: The behaviors that weaken children’s boundaries

Protecting our children is a top priority, yet everyday actions at home can make “my body belongs to me” feel inconsistent with real life – even though that’s never our intention.

When we decide for our children what to put into their body, when, and how much – it creates confusion