Children
Israelis suffer negative effects on health-related behavior due to Iran war - study
A Hebrew University study found that during the war, Israelis struggled with increased consumption of ultra-processed foods and a decrease in sleep and physical activity.
Iran-backed Houthis accused of recruiting children in summer camps for combat training
Florida Jewish community says kaddish for children killed in Holocaust
Iran's war crimes: Behind the IRGC's recruitment of 12-year-olds - analysis
Two years into the war: One in every five calls to ERAN is from a child or adolescent
Behind the harsh data lies ongoing anxiety, cut-short childhoods, and parents striving to stay emotionally steady.
Baby dies at unlicensed Bnei Brak daycare, worker detained by police for further questioning
Israel Police launched an investigation at the location and collected evidence, while the daycare worker who was in charge of the baby was arrested for questioning.
Israeli study: Here’s how nearsightedness in children can be slowed
The worsening of nearsightedness in children has become a global problem. A new Israeli study points to a simple solution that may reduce the future risk of severe eye problems.
School kits to be delivered in Gaza after more than two years of war
Thousands of kits, including pencils, exercise books, and wooden cubes for play, have now entered the enclave, UNICEF said.
Stories of ghosts, grief and Shabbat gladness win top prizes in Jewish children’s literature
“Neshama,” Marcella Pixley’s lyrically written novel-in-verse, won the gold medal for Jewish children’s literature for middle-grade readers from the Association of Jewish Libraries.
I went looking for Holocaust ‘upstanders.’ I found a Nazi rescuer who chose conscience
The goal of the series is to gently introduce children ages eight to 12 to stories of courage and sacrifice during the Holocaust, inspiring them to become Upstanders, champions.
UAE law makes parents legally responsible for children’s online safety
The legislation applies not only to families but also to global platforms used by children in the UAE, even if those companies have no physical presence in the country.
One-week-old baby left outside Bituach Leumi office in Hadera
“A short time ago, a report was received about a one-week-old baby found in the stairwell of a public building in Hadera,” a police spokesperson said.
Nurture vs nature: Children with early ADHD risk are more sensitive to environment
Some traits of ADHD that are usually associated with difficulties may also be reflective of a heightened capability to thrive under appropriate conditions.
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.
