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Mourners at the OneFamily Yom Hazikron ceremony held at their headquarters in Jerusalem Tuesday nigh

Israeli mother: Stop using our children as cannon fodder

The assumed silence and docility of soldiers’ parents has always been a sacred cow in Israel. But Rafah was a tipping point, says one mother.

By ELANA SZTOKMAN/JTA
30/05/2024

Babies in the womb exposed to two languages hear speech differently when born, study finds

“Our data show that prenatal language exposure modulates the neural encoding of speech sounds as measured at birth," researchers said.

Online VR applications can be a privacy threat for kids and most parents are unaware of it

Parents largely unaware of security risks in children's VR app use. Study reveals concerns of physiological effects, privacy, but limited use of parental controls.

Technion opens 18 new nursing rooms for mothers in academics

“The welcome growth in the number of women studying at the Technion means that it is all the more important to provide the new mothers among them with suitable and respectful conditions for nursing."

Why parents should avoid transferring saliva into their baby's mouth - study

An adult’s mouth is full of a large variety of bacteria and fungi, including harmful pathogens like Candida albicans. 

Coping with postpartum depression after Oct. 7

New mothers, like most parents in Israel, felt all through October that evil had been unleashed, and no sight was void of it. 

By KEREN HADAD TAUB
09/01/2024

Wife of husband in reserves gives hope to those at home during the war

Talya Tomer-Schlesinger found herself alone with three children while her husband was in reserves,  so she wrote a book to help children and families talk about their fears.

By NERIA BARR
06/01/2024

Unbelievable: mother-daughter lookalikes who go on dates together

Can you guess who is the mother and who is the daughter? Julien Diaz, dubbed "the hottest mom in the world" online, reveals she faces dating app skepticism due to her youthful appearance.

By WALLA!
03/12/2023

Israel's mothers cope with their children sent to war

I wanted to give a voice to mothers whose children are protecting the country during this war.

By RIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
14/10/2023
 Mother with newborn baby in the nursing pillow

Infant cries prompt breast milk release, new discovery shows

Researchers found that once prompted, this flood of hormones continues for about five minutes before tapering off.

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