Children
Vigilant and united: Israel’s homefront resilience will decide outcome of Iran war - editorial
As Israel faces mounting attacks from Iran, the real challenge lies within: political infighting and internal divisions threaten to undermine the nation’s unity and resolve in a prolonged conflict.
Especially now: Making your home a calm and safe space for children during wartime
Israeli parents describe struggle to juggle work and childcare as war keeps schools closed
Iranian missile shrapnel falls near children herding sheep in Binyamin region
Government to arrange unpaid leave for parents with kids under 14 as schools remain remote
The move has sparked outrage from parents across the country and opposition lawmakers as schools throughout the country have continued to operate in a remote-learning format.
Divorced not happy? Use the war for a “ceasefire” for the sake of the children
In the shadow of sirens and security tension, children of divorced parents need a more stable anchor than ever, even if the parents themselves still carry resentment and pain.
Dutch registry study: Children of divorce have fewer children and shorter relationships
The marriage duration of children from divorced families was, on average, about one year shorter than that of other people.
As Iran keeps attacking Israel, kids at home need to be entertained as sirens ring out
Back and forth to the shelters, with children who are out of school, they need to be entertained and reassured.
Online activities: Museums offer programs for kids during Operation Roaring Lion
There is likely no substitute for leaving the house and taking the kids places, but now that this is impossible, many museum and cultural organization websites offer online activities for children.
An educational psychologist reveals: What your child’s costume says about them
This year, many children choose costumes like monsters or soldiers; it reflects their need for protection and a sense of power, not just play.
New study: Childhood obesity may indicate something much worse
A new American study: Negative or traumatic childhood experiences increase the risk of obesity in children, while the presence of a supportive adult in their lives may reduce these risks.
Nine-month-old baby rushed to Shaare Zedek after choking, passes away despite resuscitation efforts
Despite successfully removing the foreign object from the baby’s throat, doctors were unable to stabilize her condition.
CT scans unlock secrets of mummified Inca children ritually sacrificed over 500 years ago - study
Researchers examined four frozen mummies recovered from the Ampato and Sara Sara volcanoes in southern Peru during the 1990s using CT scans.
A psychologist explains: What can Punch the monkey and his doll teach us?
Everyone has been talking this past week about the cute monkey who found comfort with another monkey doll. An experts explains why that is precisely where he finds his safe place.
