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Social media, overprotectiveness hinder children's mental growth, researcher says

NYU psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that a global teen mental health crisis stems from overprotective parenting and the rise of smartphones; he warns that children lose vital play experiences, face mounting anxiety and depression, and risk entering adulthood unprepared

Nirit Tzuk | 08.24.25

Madonna calls on pope to visit Gaza: 'As a mother, I cannot bear to watch the suffering'

Singer urges Pope Leo to act for children’s sake 'before it's too late'; 'I am not pointing fingers, placing blame or taking sides. Everyone is suffering,' she writes to 2.8 million followers on X

Ynet | 08.11.25

One year after Hezbollah rocket killed 12 children in northern Israeli Druze town, grief still raw

Families and residents of Majdal Shams gather at the soccer field where the tragedy occurred, turning a site of play into a place of mourning and remembrance; 'They weren’t soldiers or fighters,' says one grieving mother, 'just kids who loved life'

Einav Halabi | 07.28.25

Elon Musk’s chaotic family dynamics: 14 kids, 4 mothers and parental alienation

In the past five years, Musk has fathered eight children, averaging 1.6 children per year; his unconventional family structure raises questions about his personal life and motivations

Inbal Hananel | 05.10.25

The seal in the hand of 3.5-year-old Ziv

Israeli toddler uncovers 3,800-year-old Canaanite scarab on family hike

While exploring Tel Azeka with her family, 3.5-year-old Ziv Nitzan picked up what turned out to be an ancient Canaanite scarab; experts verify rare artifact, which will be featured in a special Passover exhibit highlighting regional antiquities

Ynetnews | 04.01.25

Fatty liver disease in children: A growing health crisis in Israel

Once an adult health crisis, fatty liver disease is now striking children as young as five driven by modern diets and sedentary habits, demanding urgent lifestyle shifts to prevent irreversible damage

Eitan Gefen | 03.27.25

Connecticut man arrested after attempted abduction of 8-year-old Jewish girl

Local community’s swift action stops predator’s abduction attempt after ultra-Orthodox girl flees man who attempted to lure her into getting into his car's trunk

Itamar Eichner | 03.25.25

'Growing up in Shachar’s light ': Jerusalem kindergarten renamed after its fallen soldier

Jerusalem’s Rassco kindergarten renamed for former pupil Staff Sgt. Shachar Fridman, whose heroism saved a comrade who had attended the same kindergarten, as family plants trees and herbs to honor his memory

Gilad Cohen | 03.20.25

Gal Gadot’s daughter steals spotlight at Hollywood Walk of Fame event

Israeli actress marks milestone with heartfelt speeches and playful moments from her daughters at the star unveiling ceremony

Inbal Hananel | 03.19.25

1 in 3 Israeli families lives in poverty, says NGO

In Israel, thousands go to bed hungry—this charity is making sure they don’t have to

Ariella Lahyani, ILTV | 02.27.25

מחבל במתקפת טרור של חמאס באזור מסיבת טבע ברעים

Teacher fired after showing 5th graders shocking October 7 footage

Educator says she intended to show fifth grade students footage of Magen David Adom activities but mistakenly played emergency service reels from murderous attack

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 02.13.25

Girl rescued from Lev Tahor cult, 6, reunites with Israeli family

This marks the third recent reunification of Lev Tahor children with their families in Guatemala; 6-year-old girl placed with her relatives after Guatemalan authorities conducted a background check and deemed them fit to take her in

Itamar Eichner | 02.09.25

Israel indicts woman selling her ward's baby for adoption abroad

A 71-year-old is charged after agreeing to sell the unborne child to a couple for adoption in the U.S while the mother who is in her care, is hospitalized in a psychiatric facility

Israel Moshkovitz | 01.28.25

עיראק מחאה ברשתות החברתיות נגד חוק שעלול להתיר נישואי ילדות

Iraq approves law amendment amid outcry over potential child marriages

Parliament approves amendment allowing marriage laws to be governed by Islamic frameworks, sparking fears of child marriages as young as nine

Lior Ben Ari | 01.22.25

'We must declare a state of mental health emergency for Israel’s children'

Mati Kochavi has touched hearts worldwide with Eva.Stories, conducted business in the Gulf long before the Abraham Accords, connected with key Middle Eastern leaders and became a billionaire; now he tackles Israel’s child mental health crisis and his AI-based pediatric care project aims to deliver early intervention, blending technology with human therapists for critical support

Dror Feuer | 01.15.25

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