Children
'My First Tanakh Stories': Bible stories for young kids and their grandparents - review
Warning: At times, it appears that the authors may have forgotten the age of the intended audience when they reference death (three times in the Ruth story) and murder (Yael killing Sisera).
‘Dad, I’m in Taiz’: A missing boy’s call from Yemen’s front lines
Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot announces 1,000-Shekel grant for parents to finance after-school activities
Tamra Municipality to compensate boy who lost his eye on way to grocery store by NIS 1.7m.
Health Ministry failed to test baby food after toddlers hospitalized in May, police say - report
In early May, two young girls were hospitalized after consuming tainted Prinok baby food, but the Health Ministry failed to request that police test the product for any suspicious substances.
Millions of Afghan children facing severe risks from changing climate, UNICEF says
The UNICEF Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026, released on June 16, found that 41% of Afghanistan’s roughly 21 million children are exposed to multiple climate shocks, including floods and droughts.
Four infants hospitalized in Jerusalem after consuming puree containing sedatives
Blood tests conducted on the infants found traces of benzodiazepines, a substance used in psychiatric medications and sedatives.
Yeruham to build NIS 6m lion-themed public playground
The planned Lion Garden in the HaOfek neighborhood will include an eight-meter climbing structure, slides, swings, an accessible seesaw, and community seating areas.
Even if the children seem "as usual," something in them has probably changed
The security situation in Israel affects the children. The most important thing to understand during this period: Children do not always know how to say "I am afraid" or "I am anxious."
Parents association rejects Teachers' Union threat to limit inclusion of students with disabilities
While teachers are threatening strike action over staffing shortages, parents are attacking the demand and describing it as dangerous discrimination.
![Group of students raising hands during a lesson in the classroom. [Illustrative]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/392749 "Group of students raising hands during a lesson in the classroom. [Illustrative]")
Pinworms in the bottom: Without medication – the natural ways to eliminate them
The infection season in kindergartens and schools is already here, and experts explain how the risk of reinfection can be reduced through simple means.
An emergency room for babies has opened at the Safra Children's Hospital at Sheba
The new emergency room is designed for babies from birth up to one year of age, and includes a separate complex with adapted treatment environments, and teams that have undergone dedicated training.
Meet the Israeli author making Jewish texts accessible for children
The first book I received of Dina’s series of three was her Scroll of Ruth, most appropriate since Shavuot was only a week away.
A CBT kit that helps parents and children cope with anxiety at home
Psychologist Liat Omrad Zorea launches a new home CBT kit that provides parents and children with practical tools to cope with fears, anxiety, and uncertainty during routine and emergency times.
