Parenting
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.
Two years into the war: One in every five calls to ERAN is from a child or adolescent
You took your child for an assessment — should they know the truth?
How to talk to children about the situation without passing on our anxiety to them?
After Oct. 7, Israeli children at risk need help more than ever
Yehuda Kohn, director of the Bet Elazraki Children's Home in Netanya, spoke at the Jerusalem Post's Israel Summit about their effort to give homes and emotional support to children in need.
Coping with postpartum depression after Oct. 7
New mothers, like most parents in Israel, felt all through October that evil had been unleashed, and no sight was void of it.
Becoming a de facto single mom amid the Israel-Hamas War - comment
I don’t know when we’re going to get out of this situation. That being said, I hope beyond all hope that my husband, alongside partners of parents near and far, come back home to their families.
Navigating genetic risk and parenthood - opinion
Following what was now my family history, I was urged to get tested for the mutated BRCA gene, and sadly, at age 29, confirmed I was carrying it.
What are the most common New Year's resolutions in 2023? - poll
The poll, based on 2,044 responses from parents of children aged 0-18, reveals that nearly three in four parents make resolutions or set personal goals throughout the year.
Spouses of reserve soldiers suffer from depression
A large number of Israelis at home while their spouses are on reserve duty in the Gaza war are suffering from anxiety, guilt, depression, and traumatic symptoms.
Reading nursery rhymes and singing to babies can help them learn language
Babies don’t begin to process phonetic information reliably until seven months old – too late to form the foundation of language.
How can you be more attentive to your kid as school returns to normal?
Balancing the need for routine during times of war can be emotionally challenging, but it is crucial to acknowledge and address any underlying issues affecting children's well-being.
Israel-Hamas war: Learning about your kids during Gaza war - comment
Everyone realizes you can’t say too much on the cellphone because the enemy might be listening in. My boys never say precisely where they are but give approximations in code.
How can parents protect children from horrors on TV and on social media?
A Hebrew University expert on child abuse calls on journalists to avoid interviewing young survivors of the Hamas terrorists’ massacre.