Parenting

Research: The short activity that helps children with attention disorders focus

A new study found that 20 minutes a day of physical activity helped children with attention disorders concentrate on school tasks. And the best part – the effect lasted even into the next day.

A child who has difficulty concentrating in class
An illustrative image of a supportive mother talking to her child.

In an age of uncertainty, parents matter more than ever - opinion

The social pressure surrounding it is not imaginary

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

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


Spouses of reserve soldiers suffer from depression

A large number of Israelis at home while their spouses are on reserve duty in the Gaza war are suffering from anxiety, guilt, depression, and traumatic symptoms.

 People gather and light candles to remember the Israeli victims of the October 7 massacre at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, October 12, 2023.

Reading nursery rhymes and singing to babies can help them learn language

Babies don’t begin to process phonetic information reliably until seven months old – too late to form the foundation of language.

Mother reading to a baby girl.

How can you be more attentive to your kid as school returns to normal?

Balancing the need for routine during times of war can be emotionally challenging, but it is crucial to acknowledge and address any underlying issues affecting children's well-being.

 New school within a week

Israel-Hamas war: Learning about your kids during Gaza war - comment

Everyone realizes you can’t say too much on the cellphone because the enemy might be listening in. My boys never say precisely where they are but give approximations in code.

 Learning about your kids during war

How can parents protect children from horrors on TV and on social media?

A Hebrew University expert on child abuse calls on journalists to avoid interviewing young survivors of the Hamas terrorists’ massacre.

 Children's toys and personal items lie on the bloodstained floor of a child's bedroom, following a deadly infiltration by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Beeri in southern Israel October 17, 2023.

Israeli parents abroad tell ‘Post’ of advocacy wins and battles in children's education

Israeli parents in UK spoke about the bullying their children received and their battle to have a biased school debate canceled.

 CLASSROOM SHORTAGE: Ongoing problem.

Israel-Hamas war: How can parents, children navigate the turbulence?

As we get children involved in the war effort and meet with friends at school, do we have to worry about their exposure to the news?

 BACK TO Zoom: Do children learn well in virtual environments? (Illustrative)

How Jewish parents can help kids deal with a flood of pain on social media

As parents, and as a broader community, we can, and must do better than just telling people to look away from social media.

 A kid holds an Israeli flag to protest about the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Brussels, Belgium, October 9, 2023.

How parents can help their kids navigate the war - opinion

As the violence continues, being overwhelmed will make it more difficult for us to help our children process and manage their feelings.

Israeli citizens show their love and give donations to IDF soldiers in northern Israel, October 10, 2023

Playing tetris may prevent post-partum PTSD - study

Who would have dreamed that playing Tetris for fifteen minutes can prevent psychological trauma in mothers after a difficult birth?

 A screenshot of Tetris.