Parenting

Psychologist warns: A concerning effect of smartphones on children

More and more parents describe a child with “lots of friends,” but relationships that exist only online—leading to emotional disconnection and difficulty forming real-world relationships.

Kids playing with their smartphones
A boy in distress

Two years into the war: One in every five calls to ERAN is from a child or adolescent

What do you do when the results arrive?

You took your child for an assessment — should they know the truth?

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?


Focus from nature: The plants and nutrition that will help your child stay focused in class

You don’t have to suffer from ADHD to experience concentration difficulties during studies. Children’s nutrition, together with certain medicinal plants, can make a difference.

The beginning of the school year is an exciting time, but for children with ADHD it can be accompanied by stress, restlessness, and reduced focus

32% of students suffer from back pain due to the weight of their schoolbag

An orthopedic specialist explains how to choose the right schoolbag that will protect children’s backs.

Kids carrying schoolbags

“Only we didn’t fly”: The summer when the kids discovered what social gaps are

How do you deal with children’s jealousy, why you shouldn’t be afraid to talk about money, and how to turn frustration into an opportunity for emotional and financial education?

Family vacation

Is August wearing you out? Get ready for September’s drama

Parents – if you thought it was hard for you now – wait until the beginning of the school year. But wait, don’t panic, there are some really simple things you can and should start doing now.

The first day of school

Who’s your child’s influencer? - opinion

Actively being a meaningful and significant influencer in our children’s lives is challenging for all parents.

 An illustrative image of a parent coming to pick children up from school in Israel.

Smoker or taking medication? Maybe you shouldn’t breastfeed. True or false?

Over time, breastfeeding myths have spread—some from tradition, others from personal stories or outdated info. Walla Health sets the record straight.

Breastfeeding

How to turn your kids’ screen time into meaningful summer time?

Summer often brings boredom and increased screen time for kids. Rather than relying on control and restrictions, use this time to encourage open conversation and emotional connection.

Teens with smartphones

"The monster came out": How to stop the yelling at home before it starts

Even if you’re a parent who considers yourself very patient and calm – this situation has probably happened to you. So how do you stop the anger and yelling at home?

 How to stop the yelling at home before it starts

Baby Days: Top baby experts arrive at the Meex Sharonim complex

The first-ever parenting festival at Meex Sharonim (May 26–28) features top experts, lectures, and brands. Entry (NIS 30) includes a gift bag and is refunded as a shopping voucher.

 Meex Sharoneem Complex

War increases postpartum depression, PTSD in pregnant Israeli women - study

Symptoms the women reported to have experienced include war-related nightmares, feeling constantly on edge or easily startled, and disconnected.

 A woman and a baby.