Parenting

‘Horrific signal’: Young job seekers are arriving with parents to job interviews

Some Gen Z job seekers are allowing their parents to negotiate their salary.

Gen Z.
Many children experience war events much more deeply than adults assume

Michal Dalyot: Why children are afraid to sleep during war – and the simple solution

A father holding a crying baby

The babies may not understand what is happening – but their brain absorbs everything

Children did not choose the divorce. Now, more than ever, this is an opportunity to create shared experiences that strengthen their sense of belonging

Divorced not happy? Use the war for a “ceasefire” for the sake of the children


How can you be more attentive to your kid as school returns to normal?

Balancing the need for routine during times of war can be emotionally challenging, but it is crucial to acknowledge and address any underlying issues affecting children's well-being.

 New school within a week

Israel-Hamas war: Learning about your kids during Gaza war - comment

Everyone realizes you can’t say too much on the cellphone because the enemy might be listening in. My boys never say precisely where they are but give approximations in code.

 Learning about your kids during war

How can parents protect children from horrors on TV and on social media?

A Hebrew University expert on child abuse calls on journalists to avoid interviewing young survivors of the Hamas terrorists’ massacre.

 Children's toys and personal items lie on the bloodstained floor of a child's bedroom, following a deadly infiltration by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Beeri in southern Israel October 17, 2023.

Israeli parents abroad tell ‘Post’ of advocacy wins and battles in children's education

Israeli parents in UK spoke about the bullying their children received and their battle to have a biased school debate canceled.

 CLASSROOM SHORTAGE: Ongoing problem.

Israel-Hamas war: How can parents, children navigate the turbulence?

As we get children involved in the war effort and meet with friends at school, do we have to worry about their exposure to the news?

 BACK TO Zoom: Do children learn well in virtual environments? (Illustrative)

How Jewish parents can help kids deal with a flood of pain on social media

As parents, and as a broader community, we can, and must do better than just telling people to look away from social media.

 A kid holds an Israeli flag to protest about the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Brussels, Belgium, October 9, 2023.

How parents can help their kids navigate the war - opinion

As the violence continues, being overwhelmed will make it more difficult for us to help our children process and manage their feelings.

Israeli citizens show their love and give donations to IDF soldiers in northern Israel, October 10, 2023

Playing tetris may prevent post-partum PTSD - study

Who would have dreamed that playing Tetris for fifteen minutes can prevent psychological trauma in mothers after a difficult birth?

 A screenshot of Tetris.

How to care for an aging parent: Lessons from my mother - opinion

Those of us being entreated to care for the elderly understand precious little of life as they experience it.

 THE WRITER’S MOTHER sits in her garden.

New parent? Night shift? This nap strategy can help you survive - study

When staying up all night, scheduling two nap sessions – a 90-minute one followed by a quick 30-minute shut-eye later – is the optimal choice over a single 120-minute snooze, a study found.

ADULTS SHOULD aim for seven to nine hours, and older adults should aim for seven to eight hours.