Childcare
Netanya daycare worker sentenced to seven years for abusing 12 toddlers
Shenkar was convicted in February of nine counts of abusing a helpless minor as a caregiver, 33 counts of assaulting a helpless minor and causing injury, and two counts of aggravated assault.
Three Tel Aviv daycare workers indicted over alleged physical abuse of infants, toddlers
Shared vulnerability: Addressing child abuse in diverse Israeli communities
Israeli arrested in Thailand for allegedly operating childcare center without license, work permit
Higher chance of adulthood violence in people smacked as children
Emerging research has found smacking has a similar effect on a child’s brain to that of abuse. It is more likely to lead to anti-social and aggressive behaviours, which may lead to partner violence.
'Parents will burn the state' until children are protected from abuse
Parents felt extremely helpless after Emilia Ostrovsky, who was convicted for child abuse, was released to house arrest.
Savta Shirley Lowy was the grandmother of all our foster children
School closures in lockdowns cost Israelis NIS 850 m. a week in wages
Over half of parents said they or their spouse cut work hours to take care of the kids • 40% felt more stress, anxiety, depression and job insecurity • six times as many women stopped working as men
Hanukkah: Guide to a safe holiday with kids
Experts from child safety organizations have answered questions regarding how to ensure a safe holiday for children.
Education Ministry report: 1,659 schoolchildren infected with COVID-19
Overall, schools and kindergartens saw lower rates of infection that the general population.
New research sheds light on how children perceive leadership, hierarchy
The impact of this study can be significant in shaping parenting styles to result in better parent-child relationships.
Gov't fails to uphold promise to supervise daycares after abuse incidents
Focus on government regulation of private daycares was renewed after a series of high profile incidents of child abuse in daycare centers around the country in recent years.
![A DAYCARE CENTER in Jerusalem. [Illustrative photo]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/426798 "A DAYCARE CENTER in Jerusalem. [Illustrative photo]")
Archaeologist moms are provided with a babysitter at Azekah biblical dig
"I really want to send young female archaeologists the message that they can combine career and family and should not give up their dreams,” Tel Aviv University Prof. Oded Lipschits told the 'Post.'
Court extends arrest of 4 kindergarten employees for toddler abuse charges
"I'm angry, I'm hurt, my world is destroyed, my heart shattered, my child's life has been ruined. To the end I will not forgive them."
