Children

Mojtaba Khamenei pushes for baby boom as regime braces for incoming population crisis

Much like his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Khamenei has seemingly pushed for an increase in marriage and birth rates across the Islamic Republic.

GIRLS ATOP a corrugated tin roof on May 17, 2026 along the Strait of Hormuz in, on Qeshm Island, Iran.
Security and rescue forces at the scene of a bus accident in central Tel Aviv, May 18, 2026.

Talia Chaya Timsit, 11, dies of injuries after Tel Aviv bus accident

Samsung Galaxy A26

How I managed to limit my daughter's screen time without any arguments

A poster of nine-year-old Haymanut Kasau, who has been missing since 2023, seen on December 18, 2025

Haymanut Kasau's family says they receive updates on investigation from media instead of police


Michal Dalyot: Why children are afraid to sleep during war – and the simple solution

On her 103FM program, Michal Daliot says children’s behavior changes during war are a natural emotional response and suggests a simple method for parents to restore their sense of security and calm.

Many children experience war events much more deeply than adults assume

No need to complicate: Stav Madar’s perfect khachapuri recipe

Fun with the Kids: How to make simple finger roll khachapuri.

Khachapuri.

WATCH: IRGC-linked media shares propaganda video using Lego, blaming Israel-US for Minab school

Iran’s Revayat-e Fath institute's propaganda video uses Lego models to blame Israel and the US for the Minab strike and shows "retaliatory" attacks on Cyprus, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq.

IRGC propaganda showing officers planning missile launches towards Tel Aviv, created using Lego, March 10, 2026.

The shelter is not always a sanctuary

Protecting our children in the shadow of war

Israeli children celebrate Purim in a bomb shelter, March 2, 2026.

‘I shielded the baby with my body’: Paramedic protects newborn during Iran missile alert

Emergency crews operate under clear safety procedures during missile alerts, but the presence of both a newborn and a mother who had just given birth created a particularly complicated situation.

Magen David Adom paramedic Elad Pas shields a newborn baby during a missile alert.

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.

People are seen at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem despite the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah and missile fire toward Israel, March 9, 2026.

Especially now: Making your home a calm and safe space for children during wartime

The reality outside is noisy. The news never stops. Daily routines keep breaking down. But within all this, there is one space where we still have a truly deep influence: Home.

Ayelet Ein Vered.

Israeli parents describe struggle to juggle work and childcare as war keeps schools closed

Parents from across the country spoke to The Jerusalem Post on Sunday about the challenges they are facing as schools have continued to operate in a remote-learning format.

A mother comforts her child.

Iranian missile shrapnel falls near children herding sheep in Binyamin region

A fragment fell near a boy who was out in the pasture with his brothers, with photos released from the scene appearing to show Quran inscriptions on the missile debris.

Iranian missile debris falls near children herding sheep in Binyamin, Israel on March 9, 2026.

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.

An illustrative image of a supportive mother talking to her child.