Mother

2025’s ‘Persons of the Year’: Israeli mothers - opinion

Beyond the statistics, Israeli mothers’ everyday poetry and superhuman courage perpetually inspire.

 SERENA KALISH (pictured) gave birth to her fourth child during a weekend filled with missile-warning sirens and uncertainty. The night of her delivery, sirens rang through the halls of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center as Iranian missiles were intercepted overhead.
A pregnant woman checks her blood sugar levels; illustrative.

Scientists find hidden placental changes linked to gestational diabetes

THE WRITER stands between survivors Maya (right) and Amit. Share the stories of Kfar Aza’s mothers, the writer urges.

Miracles from Kfar Aza: The mothers the world must not forget - opinion

 From the movie, 'Once Upon My Mother'

New French film reimagines the Jewish mother archetype through a Moroccan Mizrahi lens - review


Georgian woman finds out mystery birth father was actually her Facebook friend - BBC

Museridze's search began in 2016 when the mother who raised her passed away. While clearing out her house, Museridze found her birth certificate with a false birth date.

 Tamuna Museridze with her father Gurgen Khorava.

In-laws to the rescue: Family support in times of need - comment

From moving day heroes to supportive grandparents, in-laws step up to make life easier for their families in Israel.


A new way for moms and expecting mothers to find professional help

TeamMama, an AI-based app, simplifies finding the right professionals for moms and expectant mothers, offering a tailored approach and valuable resources all in one place.

 Noy Perach, founder of TeamMama

Transforming the birth market: Fem tech company continues to grow

Just two years since its launch, Tzirim dominates the birth market in Israel, supporting over 30% of expecting mothers with pain relief through its exclusive Elle Tens device.

 Tzirim

75 companies, 3 days, one venue: Babyland exhibition returns to Tel Aviv

The event will feature a dedicated expert panel on pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting, alongside a Super-Pharm shop, a giant gymboree, and dozens of booths from top baby brands.

 Babyland

Closing my eyes for the bad parts: A mother’s reflections a year after Oct. 7 - opinion

For days, my stomach felt twisted and tight; it was hard to breathe, and I knew I had to close my eyes – because if I looked, how could I continue to believe in humanity?

 A southern shelter where Israelis were murdered on Oct. 7.

Photoshoots separated Amit Farkash from baby girl for a month

Dream opportunity led Amit Parkash apart from her 5-month-old daughter Anna for a month. In a chat with Yarden Harel, she shares her support system and strategies for managing motherhood and work.

  There's nothing like gentle bouncing on the ball to calm a gassy baby

'Mothers for Mothers: Strengthening reserve families after war'

'Supporting new mothers in reserve families impacted by war through 'Mothers for Mothers' initiative by Materna, the anchor association, and Yami cooks.'

  Mothers for mothers: strengthening the reserve families that expanded in the shadow of the war

 Mother, how will you prepare for a second child?

How will I manage to love another child and what about the feelings of guilt? Get to know the thoughts that appear in mothers who are about to give birth for the second time.


Babies in the womb exposed to two languages hear speech differently when born, study finds

“Our data show that prenatal language exposure modulates the neural encoding of speech sounds as measured at birth," researchers said.

 An embryo week 9-10