Childcare

Israeli daycares plagued by licensing and inspection gaps, endangering toddlers, report finds

The report, published Tuesday, examined oversight of daycare centers for children from birth through age three, a system that served around 212,000 toddlers in licensed facilities during the 2024-25

Israeli daycare-aged children (illustrative). March 24, 2026.
Shas party leader Aryeh Deri arrives to a Shas faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 23, 2026

Haredi parties halt coalition voting over daycare bill pulled from Knesset agenda

Feeding baby from a bottle

A baby’s burp after feeding: A myth that causes unnecessary worry or a real need?

A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, May 27, 2026.

Knesset advances ultra-Orthodox daycare subsidy bill after haredi threat to back Oct. 7 probe


How do you react when your children ask to wear make-up and dress up?

Encouraging your daughter's dress-up delights: How to respond to her desires for spinning dresses, nail polish, perfume, and makeup.


Board games boost math ability in young children - study

Previous research has already proven that board games are a great learning tool to improve a child’s literacy, but this research shows that they are also great for a child’s numeracy skills as well.

 A girl playing a game.

Toddler dies after mother left her alone for 10 days to go on vacation

A woman in the US was arrested for murder after leaving her toddler, just a year and a half old, alone at home for 10 days while taking a vacation.

 Jailyn Candelario was just under two years old when she was left home alone for 10 days by her mother, leading to her death.

Parents of abused toddlers from Eilat demand thorough investigation of daycare

Parents demanded that the court investigate the woman in charge of a daycare, they accuse of abusing their children.

 View of the Eilat Police headquarters, in Southern Israel, April 21, 2022

How should you prepare to leave the house with your newborn?

If leaving the house with your baby for the first time seems intimidating, here are some tips for a fun, successful adventure.

 Mother and baby

Boys more likely to receive ADHD medication than girls - study

Per the study, 15% of boys with ADHD were receiving medication to treat their ADHD, while only 7% of girls were taking medication. 

 Child playing piano (illustrative).

The do's and don'ts of parent-child communication

Oftentimes, there appears to be a serious communication problem between the parent and the child. Below, I highlight some of the major points I have found helpful in my work with parents.

 Give choices whenever possible

When do babies start walking and when should you buy shoes?

When will your baby take the first step, when to worry if it hasn't happened yet and what are the guidelines for buying their first shoes?

 When should your child be learning to walk? And when should you buy them shoes? (illustrative)

What does your child's favorite color say about them?

The connection between colors and early childhood emotions can be used as a diagnostic tool as the colors your kids prefer reflect moods, emotions and character traits.

Your child's favorite color could tell you more about them than you think (illustrative image of paint)

We need to think about Jewish infant care - opinion

Not only do parents need the childcare but birth of a first child is one of the two most significant entry points for future Jewish institutional involvement.

 THERE HAS been minimal effort to meet the needs of young parents and provide Jewish-based infant care in their communities, the writer maintains.