Parenting

The baby has a fever: From what number should you start to panic? A guide for parents

A fever in a young baby is not just another symptom. Dr. Itay Gal explains to new parents how to measure temperature and when to contact a doctor immediately.

A mother measures her baby's temperature
 A kid plays on a phone.

Israel's Attention Revolution fights child smartphone addiction, spreading nationwide

Bank Hapoalim launches Poalim Junior, a new digital banking platform for children aged 8 and up.

Bank Hapoalim launches digital banking platform for children

Why is a meal at Grandma and Grandpa's tastier, and what does it mean for children's nutrition?

Grandparents' secret: Why do children eat more there?


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.

Hey baby: A festive festival at Azrieli Negev Mall in Beersheba

Azrieli Negev Mall will open its doors on April 21 and 22 for a variety of activities for mothers and babies, including fascinating shows and lectures. And of course, everything is free of charge!

 Baby Festival on April 21 and 22

The game that may change the way parents communicate with their children

Two experts in their fields, Dr. Tal Aperman-Yitzhak and Shelly Porper-Rosen, created an innovative game that may change the way parents communicate with their children on complex topics.

Bari-Li

Armenia allows foreigners to join surrogacy program, boosting options for Israelis

Armenia's updated surrogacy law makes it easier, and possibly cheaper, for Israelis to pursue parenthood abroad amid Israel's rising demand in surrogacy options over recent years.

 Surrogacy; Illustrative

A baby bottle with the closest feeding experience to natural nursing

The LOVI brand arrives in Israel with a new series of feeding bottles that provide a new feeding experience and the ability to combine breastfeeding with bottle feeding.

 LOVI

Bill to expand loss of guardianship for abusive parents passes first reading

As it stands, the law dictates that a parent convicted of murder or the attempted murder of their child or their child's other parent will automatically lose guardianship over their child.

Inside the Knesset building.

How can you raise twins when one is more robust than the other?

Despite the joys, the stress of diapering, feeding, bathing, paying for their expenses, coping with lack of sleep, and even playing with more than one baby at a time can be overwhelming.

 Baby (Illustrative)

Parashat Vayehi: The blessing of connection

The act of giving blessing creates connection. Hopefully, we do not wait until the end of our lives to create or facilitate this connection with our loved ones as Jacob did.

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Joseph's dreams guide us how to succeed with our modern struggles - opinion

Israel was built on the dreams of its people. To dream while holding the dreams of others is not weakness; it is the strength to dream together – not in unison, but in harmony.

 A TATTERED Israeli flag flies in Kfar Aza, one of the kibbutzim attacked by Hamas.

At the edge of doubt and faith - opinion

"Doubt has pushed me into a more profound and existential space, forcing me to confront life’s rawest truths and to anchor myself in something deeper."

 ONE ACCEPTING the yoke of heaven enters into a relationship of love and friendship with God.