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Former day care owner says she doesn't know why child was found sleeping outside

TWIN FALLS — A jury trial began Wednesday for a former day care owner who said she doesn’t know why a toddler was found sleeping in her driveway late at

Why I offer 'free prayer' in a coffee shop

I drink coffee only on Thursdays. This is partly because I am a weirdly patterned person. It’s also because I feel insecure ordering my preferred tea at a coffee shop;…

Why (some) parents don’t vaccinate

The million-headed dragon of online anger has a great mouthful of fire for parents who don’t vaccinate their kids. But such scolding misses the mark, alienating caring parents who just want t…

What are Houston schools facing when it comes to chronically truant students?

As investigators combed through the life of the Robb Elementary school shooter, they discovered he was absent from school for hundreds of days before being “involuntarily withdrawn” from the district.

Why Pediatricians Are Prescribing Books

Children under five years old see their doctor at least once a year, and the opinion of a physician often carries more weight with parents than that of a teacher or counselor.

Five tips on handling tantrums

Tantrums. Just the word strikes fear in a parent’s heart. Tantrums can be overwhelming, frustrating and downright embarrassing for parents and children. Despite the negativity surrounding tan…

Montessori Way of Dealing with Tantrums

Tantrums are one of the most difficult things parents of young children have to deal with. They can happen over almost anything, no matter…

19 People And Products You Didn't Know Came From Israel

From technology to entertainment, Israel has given some pretty cool things to the world.

What We Need to Teach Our Children, and Ourselves, About Israel

I’m flying to Israel in a couple of weeks to spend some quality time with my teenage son. My flight tickets were relatively cheap – that’s good for me, but not so good for Israel. Prices are …

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Moving to Israel Has Never Been Easier

Tamar talks about the importance of moving to Israel for you, AND your children. It's also never been easier, however time may be running out. With all that is happening in the States and the rest of the world, whether politically or financially due to the coronavirus and the aftermath of the lock-downs, it is getting harder and harder to apply and submit all the papers and documents one needs in order to immigrate to Israel. Tamar explains how and why. This is…

Are You Insane? Three Answers to Commonly Asked Questions about Moving to Israel

Most people thought we were out of minds to move to Israel. Here’s why they’re wrong.

Israel for first-timers: 8 things you must try

Israel may be small -- about the size of New Jersey, with a population slightly smaller than New York City -- but the list of

Should You Add Israel to Your Trip Itinerary?

Despite the number of Israeli travelers making their way around the world, there are comparatively few who put this small nation on their travel itinerary. And yet, the country is thick with history, culture, and contemporary places to party. Jo Fitzsimons explains why Israel and the Palestinian Territories should be on the backpacking trail.

What Dubai Taught me about Israel

A Chanukah-week trip to Dubai taught me that Israel and Jews are admired when they are strong and believing. Emiratis respect Israelis for their loyalty to ancient heritage and for their belief in the power of Jewish history. Believe it or not, the Emiratis seem to understand – perhaps better than we do ourselves, sometimes – that these anchors of identity are the greatest source of strength and authenticity.

Ireland’s Anti-Israel Drift: How Did It Come to This?

There is no evidence that Ireland's "pro-Palestinian" activities are in any way helping Palestinians, who continue to be arrested, tortured and deprived of any viable future by their own corrupt leaders. Most European activities seem actually focused on trying to destroy Israel.