Parenting

The girl asked to remove hair? An expert explains when it’s allowed to start

Many parents hear young daughters asking to remove body hair, often due to social pressure. An expert explains how to cope with it and what options are appropriate.

The social pressure surrounding it is not imaginary
In such children, even an open question, even a choice, and even a gentle request — can feel like an unbearably heavy demand

Does your child resist everything? Here’s how to get them to cooperate

It’s okay to say “This is hard for me”

Not just children: How do parents with ADHD cope in everyday life?

Kids playing with their smartphones

Psychologist warns: A concerning effect of smartphones on children


Two years into the war: One in every five calls to ERAN is from a child or adolescent

Behind the harsh data lies ongoing anxiety, cut-short childhoods, and parents striving to stay emotionally steady.

A boy in distress

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

Many parents bring their children to various assessments. But what do you do when the results arrive? Should children be involved and told the whole truth? A parenting instructor explains.

What do you do when the results arrive?

How to talk to children about the situation without passing on our anxiety to them?

In one of Israel’s most complex moments, many parents believe they are shielding their children from a frightening reality. But are they really doing what their children need most?

How to talk to children about the situation without passing on our anxiety to them?

A doctor warns: This cough in children must not be ignored

It sounds like barking in the middle of the night — the kind that alarms many parents — but it is most likely stridor. What does this cough indicate and how is it treated? A family physician answers.

A girl coughing

'Oxygen': Breaking taboos on Israeli mothers who cannot send sons to war - review

“It touched something in people who saw it, even outside of Israel,” said Netalie Braun, director of the movie 'Oxygen.' “I really hope that it will spark discussion."

DANA IVGY and Ben Sultan in ‘Oxygen.’

To say ‘my body belongs to me’ is not enough: The behaviors that weaken children’s boundaries

Protecting our children is a top priority, yet everyday actions at home can make “my body belongs to me” feel inconsistent with real life – even though that’s never our intention.

When we decide for our children what to put into their body, when, and how much – it creates confusion

The unusual demand of Israeli women choosing a sperm donor

The long war and soldiers’ heroism have sparked patriotism, influencing intimate choices, becoming a key trend at Rambam Hospital’s sperm bank.

A wave of patriotism that also influences particularly intimate and emotional choices

Getting divorced? This is probably the most important factor that will protect your children

Children don’t need perfect parents, just stability. They need two parents who can communicate and cooperate. Despite the difficulty, put the children at the center and keep talking.

Children need two parents who are able to cooperate and talk

65 is the new 40: It’s not about age, it’s about experience - opinion

My computer advised me that I, being a 'third ager,' am at the age to be savored and enjoyed.

The boys warn me to stay off roller coasters with 80-meter drops.

Even good kids can lead a social boycott. Parents — this is on you

More stories of social boycotts are emerging, worrying many parents. When did you last ask your child if someone is left out, check the class WhatsApp group, or talk with them openly?

Do you even know the social dynamics in your daughter’s group chats?