Children

Fall asleep beside a campfire or sleep in a bed? The new outdoor vacation

More Israelis are returning to nature, but differently than before: Between basic camping and luxury glamping, a new vacation style combines freedom, comfort and advanced outdoor equipment.

Camping in Nature.
Mural by Hooman Khalili featuring children murdered by the Iranian regime and Hezbollah. the mural was unveiled in Texas, May 14, 2026.

Texas mural honors Druze and Iranian children killed by Iran and its proxies

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Ministers Smotrich and Kisch.

Netanyahu, Kisch, Smotrich allocate over NIS 1b., outline AI education plan for summer schools

KIDIPHONE

The smartphone that wants to organize parents' lives


An educational psychologist reveals: What your child’s costume says about them

This year, many children choose costumes like monsters or soldiers; it reflects their need for protection and a sense of power, not just play.

Costumes that convey power, immunity or even defiance

New study: Childhood obesity may indicate something much worse

A new American study: Negative or traumatic childhood experiences increase the risk of obesity in children, while the presence of a supportive adult in their lives may reduce these risks.

Childhood obesity

Nine-month-old baby rushed to Shaare Zedek after choking, passes away despite resuscitation efforts

Despite successfully removing the foreign object from the baby’s throat, doctors were unable to stabilize her condition.

Illustrative image of a baby girl to frame story of 9-month-old who died in Shaare Zedek after choking. February, 2026.

CT scans unlock secrets of mummified Inca children ritually sacrificed over 500 years ago - study

Researchers examined four frozen mummies recovered from the Ampato and Sara Sara volcanoes in southern Peru during the 1990s using CT scans.

The remains of one of the four children found by archeologists, buried in the Inca sanctuary of Pachacamac, in the coastal desert strip 30 km south of Lima. Picture taken on November 9, 2010.

A psychologist explains: What can Punch the monkey and his doll teach us?

Everyone has been talking this past week about the cute monkey who found comfort with another monkey doll. An experts explains why that is precisely where he finds his safe place.

Punch, a Japanese macaque who was abandoned at birth

"Mom, my stomach hurts": How to know when it is temporary pain and when a check-up is needed

Abdominal pain is the leading reason for emergency room visits among children aged 5 and older. A doctor explains when an examination is necessary and what you can do at home.

Abdominal pain is the leading reason for emergency room visits among children aged 5 and older

Iran's death penalty crackdown on protesters targets minors, Amnesty International warns

Amnesty International revealed that two 17-year-olds are among those at risk of being sentenced to death in Iran for involvement in January’s protests, calling for an immediate halt to the executions

A demonstrator lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei outside the Iranian embassy during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 12, 2026.

Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in a trial accusing Meta and Google of profiting from social media addiction and harming children’s mental health.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg departs the court after taking the stand at a trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, February 18, 2026.

Raising a truly alive human being

Lado Okhotnikov, entrepreneur and founder of the holistic medtech platform, shares his thoughts on how to nurture mindfulness in children and develop their critical thinking skills.

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Research: The short activity that helps children with attention disorders focus

A new study found that 20 minutes a day of physical activity helped children with attention disorders concentrate on school tasks. And the best part – the effect lasted even into the next day.

A child who has difficulty concentrating in class