Parenting

Politics, punditry, and parenthood: Living life and through country music - opinion

To this day, I still prefer cold Coke to white wine. And as far as music is concerned, I have fallen deeply in love with the country song, which some would say is even less refined than pop.

Cartoon drawing of a bearded cowboy wearing a red-and-white cowboy hat, holding a can while declining a glass of wine being poured from a bottle, with the word "Country" and an American flag guitar in the background.
A baby in a stroller on a sunny day.

It is hot outside, but this is why you shouldn't you give a young baby water

Canadian actor and comedian John Candy (1950 - 1994), circa 1990.

Noa Kirel's bloody 'Love Song' video crosses a line for her young Israeli fans - comment

Spitting up after eating. Usually a temporary condition

The baby spits up a lot: Dangerous reflux or just another load of laundry?


5 games that will bring back children's math knowledge before returning to school

After two months of plenty of screens, the pool, and trips, it is important to clear the blockages and rewire the fast retrieval pathways in the memory.

The children's learning ability has weakened a bit.

Here is how to get your child back to regular sleep hours starting now

Dr. Shani Idan Reuven from Maccabi explains why it is advisable to start returning children to their regular school-year sleep schedules right now, and what to do with screens at night.

Move up the wake-up time and the bedtime by about 15 minutes every two or three days, until reaching hours that fit the kindergarten or school routine.

Trap of the summer break: Parents face summer with no available vacation days

The gap between the education system and the labor market strikes the middle class again: A new survey by AllJobs reveals the true cost of summer.

A family on vacation

What are the traps that lurk for children with ADHD in the summer?

The summer vacation is a time of letting loose, but there are children for whom the lack of frameworks and increased free time are confusing and make things difficult. This is how you cope.

Have a pleasant summer

The baby has a fever: From what number should you start to panic? A guide for parents

A fever in a young baby is not just another symptom. Dr. Itay Gal explains to new parents how to measure temperature and when to contact a doctor immediately.

A mother measures her baby's temperature

Israel's Attention Revolution fights child smartphone addiction, spreading nationwide

Banner said the initiative, which is growing “rapidly, sevenfold” in recent years, works through the mechanism of a social contract between parents on a class-by-class level.

 A kid plays on a phone.

Bank Hapoalim launches digital banking platform for children

Poalim Junior is designed for children aged 8 and up, allowing parents to load money, monitor purchases, and introduce children to basic financial habits.

Bank Hapoalim launches Poalim Junior, a new digital banking platform for children aged 8 and up.

Grandparents' secret: Why do children eat more there?

Why is a meal at Grandma and Grandpa's tastier, and what does it mean for children's nutrition?

Why is a meal at Grandma and Grandpa's tastier, and what does it mean for children's nutrition?

Three questions children ask about food and adults struggle to handle

Children ask questions about food, but usually seek to understand boundaries, fairness, and independence. Here are calm answers to common questions about bites, sweets, and coffee.

Why do you drink coffee and drink diet and I can't?

Not necessarily every three hours: The truth parents must know about baby feeding

Many parents still hear that a baby must eat every 3 hours. In practice, the current recommendations in pediatrics and breastfeeding speak of responsive feeding.

You do not feed according to a clock alone, but according to the baby