Parenting

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?

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

A girl coughing

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

DANA IVGY and Ben Sultan in ‘Oxygen.’

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


Becoming a de facto single mom amid the Israel-Hamas War - comment

I don’t know when we’re going to get out of this situation. That being said, I hope beyond all hope that my husband, alongside partners of parents near and far, come back home to their families.

 THE WRITER with husband and baby.

Navigating genetic risk and parenthood - opinion

Following what was now my family history, I was urged to get tested for the mutated BRCA gene, and sadly, at age 29, confirmed I was carrying it.

The secret to healing what ails you lies within your own DNA

What are the most common New Year's resolutions in 2023? - poll

The poll, based on 2,044 responses from parents of children aged 0-18, reveals that nearly three in four parents make resolutions or set personal goals throughout the year.

 Fireworks display.

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)