Children

Nurture vs nature: Children with early ADHD risk are more sensitive to environment

Some traits of ADHD that are usually associated with difficulties may also be reflective of a heightened capability to thrive under appropriate conditions.

An illustration of ADHD and children's toys.
What do you do when the results arrive?

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

Social media.

Britain considers range of measures to protect children online, including social media ban

Kindergaten owner arrested in Romema, Jerusalem, after two babies died due to illegalities. January, 19.

Israel Police arrest Jerusalem daycare owner, caregiver in charge where two babies died


Parents, you must not pass this scar on to your children

We tell ourselves that we are just concerned about their health, that we want life to be easy for them, but in reality—we project our own childhood wounds onto our children. Let’s break this cycle.

The topic of weight strongly triggers parents.

Unsure what to pack for kids’ school lunches? Here’s how to do it right

Preparing balanced lunch boxes contributes not only to physical health but also to children’s mood and academic performance | A clinical dietitian explains how to do it successfully.

Back to School: Hello First Grade

Your child isn’t a start-up, and you’re not their manager—so why 4 extracurriculars a week?

Even first graders attend three or four activities—English, programming, robotics. A parenting coach explains why home time after school matters for family bonding.

Girls dancing in a ballet class

The secret is in the spread: Ideas for nutritious sandwiches for healthy children

The beginning of the school year is a great time to leave behind all the less healthy summer nutrition – and invest in nutritious sandwiches that will keep the kids focused during the school day.

A sandwich for school

Focus from nature: The plants and nutrition that will help your child stay focused in class

You don’t have to suffer from ADHD to experience concentration difficulties during studies. Children’s nutrition, together with certain medicinal plants, can make a difference.

The beginning of the school year is an exciting time, but for children with ADHD it can be accompanied by stress, restlessness, and reduced focus

New crop of High Holidays children’s books take place in Uganda, Hong Kong and a Sephardic home

A delightful array of new children's books to highlight the depth and the joy of the upcoming High Holidays.

New books out for the High Holidays in 2025 include TK and TK. (Collage by Ilana Zahavy)

Gaza child once declared dead revealed to be alive

An eight-year-old boy once claimed to have been killed by the IDF in Gaza was found alive, safely extracted with his mother. He spoke in an interview with Fox News, which was published on Thursday.

An eight-year-old child in body camera footage covered by a GHF worker (R) and after being extracted from the enclave on September 4, 2025 (L).

Three-year-old dies after being left alone in Beersheba car

Magen David Adom medics attempted to treat the child at the scene, and transferred him to Soroka Medical Center, but medical staff were forced to declare him dead.

 MDA ambulances

Ministry of Health survey: Leumit leads in appointment availability

Survey Confirms: Leumit offers the fastest access to care when time matters most Leumit delivers.

Leumit.

Doctor reveals the frightening damage of snacks for children

Many of us parents give our child a snack in the park or after school, and we don’t think about the effects of this small habit on their health. And there is a big effect.

Many parents give our child a snack in the park or after school