Childcare
Jerusalem daycare tragedy: Why make the story worse than it is? - opinion
We have many problems to solve in Israel, but we can’t afford to be blindsided by our own prejudices or by those of persons seeking any excuse to demonize our country.
Democratic states sue Trump administration over childcare fund freeze
China taxes condoms, contraceptives, in push to combat declining population
Why Collaboration, Not Competition, Will Cure Rare Cancers
US Olympian Allyson Felix creates child-care grant for athlete-moms
A new grant will help mothers who are athletes face what the Women's Sports Foundation called one of the main obstacles facing these mothers - the expense of child care.
Liberman, Barbivai delay haredi child-care subsidy cuts till November
Liberman was denounced by ultra-Orthodox leaders for ‘cruel and wicked’ cuts which will have a heavy financial impact on families in sector.
Liberman ends yeshiva students' childcare subsidies, haredim outraged
Until now, child care subsidies have been available to families in which the father studies full time in yeshiva.
Israeli parents should receive free daycare from birth - Liberman
"If both parents work full time, they will be entitled to free daycare. There is no point in punishing those who work hard and have to pay high prices to daycare."
Petition demands childcare subsidies for women in Torah study programs
Women who learn in institutions for advanced religious study should be eligible for the same benefits as families where the father studies full time at a kollel.
Higher chance of adulthood violence in people smacked as children
Emerging research has found smacking has a similar effect on a child’s brain to that of abuse. It is more likely to lead to anti-social and aggressive behaviours, which may lead to partner violence.
'Parents will burn the state' until children are protected from abuse
Parents felt extremely helpless after Emilia Ostrovsky, who was convicted for child abuse, was released to house arrest.
Savta Shirley Lowy was the grandmother of all our foster children
School closures in lockdowns cost Israelis NIS 850 m. a week in wages
Over half of parents said they or their spouse cut work hours to take care of the kids • 40% felt more stress, anxiety, depression and job insecurity • six times as many women stopped working as men
Hanukkah: Guide to a safe holiday with kids
Experts from child safety organizations have answered questions regarding how to ensure a safe holiday for children.
