Childcare

Democratic states sue Trump administration over childcare fund freeze

California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York challenged the administration's freezing of more than $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds based on alleged fraud.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent listen as National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 5, 2025.
WOMEN PUSH strollers with young children through a commercial plaza featuring colorful decorations and play structures, including hot air balloon-themed displays, on May 20, 2025 in Chongqing, China.

China taxes condoms, contraceptives, in push to combat declining population

Shir with his mother

Why Collaboration, Not Competition, Will Cure Rare Cancers

Children arrive for the first day of school in the Israeli town of Mevaseret Zion, September 1, 2025.

Israeli child hospitalized after leaving kindergarten bruised, parents claim police inaction


New research sheds light on how children perceive leadership, hierarchy

The impact of this study can be significant in shaping parenting styles to result in better parent-child relationships.

Children of the Simon Marks Jewish Primary School

Gov't fails to uphold promise to supervise daycares after abuse incidents

Focus on government regulation of private daycares was renewed after a series of high profile incidents of child abuse in daycare centers around the country in recent years.

A DAYCARE CENTER in Jerusalem. [Illustrative photo]

Archaeologist moms are provided with a babysitter at Azekah biblical dig

"I really want to send young female archaeologists the message that they can combine career and family and should not give up their dreams,” Tel Aviv University Prof. Oded Lipschits told the 'Post.'

Nitsan Shalom, area supervisor of E3 upper working in the field at the Lautenschläger Azekah Expedition.

Court extends arrest of 4 kindergarten employees for toddler abuse charges

"I'm angry, I'm hurt, my world is destroyed, my heart shattered, my child's life has been ruined. To the end I will not forgive them."

The four kindergarten employees suspected of abusing toddlers.

Superstar pediatrician hopes to advance his research in Israel

Dr. Harvey Karp lands in Tel Aviv with event to teach 1,000 parents to sooth their babies in sixty seconds or less.

Illustrative image of a newborn baby

Home cleaning products may increase risk of childhood asthma

With greater exposure to cleaning products, kids were also 35% more likely to have chronic wheezing and 49% more likely to have chronic allergies, a study found.

PARENTS SHOULD read labels and look for items that are free of dye and perfume, and consider natural cleaning products instead of chemical alternatives.

First Israeli government-sponsored Bedouin daycare opened

The center has two goals: to provide a safe care environment for children, and to enable Bedouin mothers to work outside the home

THE CHILDREN enjoy activities such as natural arts and crafts.

Israeli kindergarten ordered closed after segregating children by race

“My daughter is worth as much as anyone else. She was born here and she is as good as anyone.”

An Ethiopian woman holds a sign that says "Mom, I want to go to kindergarten."

What is going on with Israel’s daycare law?

“In Israel, the children don’t belong to the Education Ministry until age three,” Glantz said. “Until then, the centers are completely unsupervised."

A DAYCARE CENTER in Jerusalem. [Illustrative photo]

Hundreds of parents protest after daycare owner arrested for abuse

Mass demonstrations follow the arrest and indictment of Carmel Mauda, who is facing 18 counts of abusing 11 toddlers at her daycare in Rosh Ha'ayin.

Parents gather to protest Carmel Mauda, the daycare owner's abuse of children in her care.