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‘We’re broken parents who want a normal family’: Nova survivors raise the next generation

Survivors of the music festival massacre describe babies born after Oct. 7 as a triumph over death, while nightmares, hypervigilance and fears for their children continue to shape everyday parenthood

Eti Abramov | 09.06.26

How to raise boys and teens to become better men

As the school year begins, we should ask not only how we protect girls, but also what kind of space we give boys to be vulnerable, uncertain and sensitive

Itamar Blutner | 09.01.26

Why 6×7 suddenly feels hard after summer? 5 fun games to get back up to speed before school starts

Kids can lose months of math proficiency over summer; quick mental games can restore recall, confidence and classroom readiness without worksheets

Raphael Bernard | 08.24.26

Father leaves 7-year-old alone on Mount Fuji to keep climbing

Police rebuked the 48-year-old after his son was found alone near Mount Fuji’s sixth station in rain and fog while he continued climbing with his older child

ynet | 08.22.26

All in the family: what kids pick up from our fears, without us saying a single word

Children read parents’ faces, voices and behavior more closely than reassurance; research suggests modeling how to cope with fear can build resilience instead of passing anxiety on

Edna Arbel | 08.21.26

‘My 2-day-old pooped in the sink’: Inside diaper-free parenting

Parents practicing elimination communication say babies can signal when they need to relieve themselves long before they can speak, reducing diaper use and deepening connection, but experts caution against pressure and stress that voluntary toilet control develops only gradually

Maya Benita | 08.15.26

Want kids off their screens? Try these 5 outdoor games to boost their brains

As summer break winds down and screen time climbs, these free outdoor games use running, puzzles and teamwork to sharpen children's problem-solving, spatial reasoning and strategic thinking — no apps or expensive attractions required

Raphael Bernard | 07.29.26

‘Surrogacy cost us 1 million shekels. Insane, but it changed our lives’

Yossi came out at 28 and vowed never to live a lie again; now he and Eli are raising twins, managing on one income and confronting the challenges of gay family life outside Tel Aviv while pursuing a mission to bring affordable culture to Israel’s periphery

Assi Haim | 07.28.26

French children, 4 and 5, found alone in Portugal woods after parents left them blindfolded

They blindfolded the children and told them they were playing a game to 'drive away the devil', then vanished, leaving the boys, 4 and 5, alone in woods in Portugal with only spare clothes, fruit and water; the parents were later arrested 200 kilometers away

ynet | 05.22.26

‘There’s the rest of the house for sex’: The parents who sleep with their children

Some parents eagerly await the day their child sleeps alone, but others embrace co-sleeping well beyond the baby years, saying it offers security, closeness and better rest, even as it raises questions about privacy and sex

Nirit Zuk | 05.19.26

'We do not seek to replace our parents, only to know why we were given up'

Adoptive parents often fear their child will seek out biological parents and choose them instead; adoptee Tsachi who waited 30 years to open his file, says the search is not for replacement, but for answers and fuller life story

Tsachi Bardugo | 05.17.26

‘Mom, I’ve had enough': when your teen won’t stay in the safe room during sirens

Many parents say every trip to the safe room during rocket sirens turns into a battle with their teenagers; expert explains how to handle

Nirit Zuk | 03.15.26

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They thought they were just 'different' — then motherhood revealed they were autistic

Many women spend years misdiagnosed with anxiety, ADHD or personality disorders before discovering they are on the autism spectrum, often only after one of their children is diagnosed and they finally recognize their own lifelong struggles in the child’s behavior

Limor Gal | 03.15.26

Beyond daddy issues: what early family dynamics do to a child’s body

A study of hundreds of families found that early parenting dynamics, especially fathers’ sensitivity in infancy, are linked to better child health later; 'There is extensive evidence that early relationships shape children’s lives,' said Dr. Dr. Jonathan Dvash

Eitan Gefen | 02.10.26

The happiness paradox of parenthood, according to brain researcher Yoram Yovell

Do children really bring happiness? Decades of research suggest otherwise. Studies show most couples are happier before becoming parents and after their children leave home; Prof. Yoram Yovell explains why modern parenthood so often erodes personal and marital satisfaction

Eitan Gefen | 01.24.26

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