diff --git a/backend/app/Controllers/ElementController.php b/backend/app/Controllers/ElementController.php
index 2e44931..62a6385 100644
--- a/backend/app/Controllers/ElementController.php
+++ b/backend/app/Controllers/ElementController.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class ElementController
     public function show(?int $id): JsonResponse
     {
         try {
-            $result = $this->getElement->execute(
+            $element = $this->getElement->execute(
                 new GetElementRequest(id: $id)
             );
         } catch (BadRequestException $exception) {
@@ -30,17 +30,7 @@ class ElementController
             ], 404);
         }
 
-        $element = $result->getElement();
-        $childElements = [];
-        foreach ($result->getChildElements() as $childElement) {
-            $childElements[] = [
-                'id' => $childElement->getId(),
-                'title' => $childElement->getTitle(),
-            ];
-        }
-
         return new JsonResponse([
-            'childElements' => $childElements,
             'element' => [
                 'id' => $element->getId(),
                 'title' => $element->getTitle(),
diff --git a/backend/app/Element/ElementRepository.php b/backend/app/Element/ElementRepository.php
index 3e89628..8ed13bd 100644
--- a/backend/app/Element/ElementRepository.php
+++ b/backend/app/Element/ElementRepository.php
@@ -16,9 +16,4 @@ interface ElementRepository
      * @return Element[]
      */
     public function findBySet(DomainSet $set): array;
-
-    /**
-     * @return Element[]
-     */
-    public function findByParentElement(Element $parentElement): array;
 }
diff --git a/backend/app/Element/EloquentElementRepository.php b/backend/app/Element/EloquentElementRepository.php
index 350e37a..68452de 100644
--- a/backend/app/Element/EloquentElementRepository.php
+++ b/backend/app/Element/EloquentElementRepository.php
@@ -61,25 +61,6 @@ class EloquentElementRepository implements ElementRepository
         return $elements;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * @return Element[]
-     */
-    public function findByParentElement(Element $parentElement): array
-    {
-        $models = ElementModel::where(
-            'parent_element_id',
-            $parentElement->getId(),
-        )
-            ->orderBy('id')
-            ->get();
-        $elements = [];
-        foreach ($models as $model) {
-            $elements[] = $this->toDomain($model);
-        }
-
-        return $elements;
-    }
-
     private function toDomain(ElementModel $model): Element
     {
         $set = $this->setRepo->find($model->set_id);
diff --git a/backend/app/Element/UseCases/GetElement/GetElement.php b/backend/app/Element/UseCases/GetElement/GetElement.php
index 7103e47..2dc555e 100644
--- a/backend/app/Element/UseCases/GetElement/GetElement.php
+++ b/backend/app/Element/UseCases/GetElement/GetElement.php
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 namespace App\Element\UseCases\GetElement;
 
+use App\Element\Element;
 use App\Element\ElementRepository;
 use App\Exceptions\BadRequestException;
 use App\Exceptions\NotFoundException;
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ class GetElement
      * @throws BadRequestException
      * @throws NotFoundException
      */
-    public function execute(GetElementRequest $request): GetElementResult
+    public function execute(GetElementRequest $request): Element
     {
         if ($request->id === null) {
             throw new BadRequestException('id is required');
@@ -27,10 +28,6 @@ class GetElement
             throw new NotFoundException('Element not found');
         }
 
-        return new GetElementResult(
-            element: $element,
-            childElements: $this->elementRepository
-                ->findByParentElement($element),
-        );
+        return $element;
     }
 }
diff --git a/backend/app/Element/UseCases/GetElement/GetElementResult.php b/backend/app/Element/UseCases/GetElement/GetElementResult.php
deleted file mode 100644
index ad5f51b..0000000
--- a/backend/app/Element/UseCases/GetElement/GetElementResult.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-
-namespace App\Element\UseCases\GetElement;
-
-use App\Element\Element;
-
-class GetElementResult
-{
-    /**
-     * @param Element[] $childElements
-     */
-    public function __construct(
-        private Element $element,
-        private array $childElements,
-    ) {
-    }
-
-    public function getElement(): Element
-    {
-        return $this->element;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * @return Element[]
-     */
-    public function getChildElements(): array
-    {
-        return $this->childElements;
-    }
-}
diff --git a/backend/database/seeders/ElementSeeder.php b/backend/database/seeders/ElementSeeder.php
index 68ee7b9..974b2fb 100644
--- a/backend/database/seeders/ElementSeeder.php
+++ b/backend/database/seeders/ElementSeeder.php
@@ -14,20 +14,10 @@ class ElementSeeder extends Seeder
         $setRepository = app(SetRepository::class);
         $elementRepository = app(ElementRepository::class);
         $baderechSet = $setRepository->find(1);
-        $rootElement = $elementRepository->create(new CreateElementDto(
+        $elementRepository->create(new CreateElementDto(
             set: $baderechSet,
             title: $baderechSet->getName(),
             parentElement: null,
         ));
-        $elementRepository->create(new CreateElementDto(
-            set: $baderechSet,
-            title: 'Avodah Foundations',
-            parentElement: $rootElement,
-        ));
-        $elementRepository->create(new CreateElementDto(
-            set: $baderechSet,
-            title: 'Daily Practice',
-            parentElement: $rootElement,
-        ));
     }
 }
diff --git a/backend/tests/Fakes/FakeElementRepository.php b/backend/tests/Fakes/FakeElementRepository.php
index b16be7f..cbb4e13 100644
--- a/backend/tests/Fakes/FakeElementRepository.php
+++ b/backend/tests/Fakes/FakeElementRepository.php
@@ -66,25 +66,6 @@ class FakeElementRepository implements ElementRepository
         return $elements;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * @return Element[]
-     */
-    public function findByParentElement(Element $parentElement): array
-    {
-        $elements = [];
-        foreach ($this->elementsById as $element) {
-            $currentParentElement = $element->getParentElement();
-            if (
-                $currentParentElement !== null
-                && $currentParentElement->getId() === $parentElement->getId()
-            ) {
-                $elements[] = $this->cloneElement($element);
-            }
-        }
-
-        return $elements;
-    }
-
     private function cloneElement(Element $element): Element
     {
         $parentElement = $element->getParentElement();
diff --git a/backend/tests/Feature/ElementsEndpointTest.php b/backend/tests/Feature/ElementsEndpointTest.php
index 40834f2..be69aec 100644
--- a/backend/tests/Feature/ElementsEndpointTest.php
+++ b/backend/tests/Feature/ElementsEndpointTest.php
@@ -27,31 +27,11 @@ class ElementsEndpointTest extends TestCase
             title: 'Baderech HaAvodah',
             parentElement: null,
         ));
-        $firstChildElement = $elementRepository->create(new CreateElementDto(
-            set: $set,
-            title: 'Avodah Foundations',
-            parentElement: $element,
-        ));
-        $secondChildElement = $elementRepository->create(new CreateElementDto(
-            set: $set,
-            title: 'Daily Practice',
-            parentElement: $element,
-        ));
 
         $response = $this->getJson("/api/elements/{$element->getId()}");
 
         $response->assertOk();
         $response->assertExactJson([
-            'childElements' => [
-                [
-                    'id' => $firstChildElement->getId(),
-                    'title' => 'Avodah Foundations',
-                ],
-                [
-                    'id' => $secondChildElement->getId(),
-                    'title' => 'Daily Practice',
-                ],
-            ],
             'element' => [
                 'id' => $element->getId(),
                 'title' => 'Baderech HaAvodah',
diff --git a/backend/tests/Unit/Controllers/ElementControllerTest.php b/backend/tests/Unit/Controllers/ElementControllerTest.php
index 20a18dc..93dddfc 100644
--- a/backend/tests/Unit/Controllers/ElementControllerTest.php
+++ b/backend/tests/Unit/Controllers/ElementControllerTest.php
@@ -25,18 +25,7 @@ class ElementControllerTest extends TestCase
 
     public function testShowReturnsElementPayload(): void
     {
-        $set = $this->createSet(1, 'Baderech');
-        $element = $this->createElement($set, 'Baderech HaAvodah', null);
-        $firstChildElement = $this->createElement(
-            $set,
-            'Avodah Foundations',
-            $element,
-        );
-        $secondChildElement = $this->createElement(
-            $set,
-            'Daily Practice',
-            $element,
-        );
+        $element = $this->createElement('Baderech HaAvodah');
 
         $response = $this->controller->show($element->getId());
 
@@ -44,16 +33,6 @@ class ElementControllerTest extends TestCase
         $body = json_decode($response->getContent(), true);
         $this->assertSame($element->getId(), $body['element']['id']);
         $this->assertSame('Baderech HaAvodah', $body['element']['title']);
-        $this->assertSame([
-            [
-                'id' => $firstChildElement->getId(),
-                'title' => 'Avodah Foundations',
-            ],
-            [
-                'id' => $secondChildElement->getId(),
-                'title' => 'Daily Practice',
-            ],
-        ], $body['childElements']);
     }
 
     public function testShowReturns400WhenIdMissing(): void
@@ -78,25 +57,19 @@ class ElementControllerTest extends TestCase
         );
     }
 
-    private function createSet(int $id, string $name): DomainSet
+    private function createElement(string $title): Element
     {
-        return new DomainSet(
-            id: $id,
-            name: $name,
-            description: "$name description",
+        $set = new DomainSet(
+            id: 1,
+            name: 'Baderech',
+            description: 'Baderech description',
             iconImageUrl: '/assets/baderech-icon.png',
         );
-    }
 
-    private function createElement(
-        DomainSet $set,
-        string $title,
-        ?Element $parentElement,
-    ): Element {
         return $this->elementRepo->create(new CreateElementDto(
             set: $set,
             title: $title,
-            parentElement: $parentElement,
+            parentElement: null,
         ));
     }
 }
diff --git a/backend/tests/Unit/Element/UseCases/GetElementTest.php b/backend/tests/Unit/Element/UseCases/GetElementTest.php
index fc665b0..a301af6 100644
--- a/backend/tests/Unit/Element/UseCases/GetElementTest.php
+++ b/backend/tests/Unit/Element/UseCases/GetElementTest.php
@@ -26,76 +26,17 @@ class GetElementTest extends TestCase
 
     public function testReturnsElementWhenFound(): void
     {
-        $set = $this->createSet(1, 'Baderech');
-        $element = $this->createElement(
-            $set,
-            'Baderech HaAvodah',
-            null,
-        );
+        $element = $this->createElement('Baderech HaAvodah');
 
-        $result = $this->getElement->execute(new GetElementRequest(
+        $foundElement = $this->getElement->execute(new GetElementRequest(
             id: $element->getId(),
         ));
-        $foundElement = $result->getElement();
 
         $this->assertInstanceOf(Element::class, $foundElement);
         $this->assertSame($element->getId(), $foundElement->getId());
         $this->assertSame('Baderech HaAvodah', $foundElement->getTitle());
     }
 
-    public function testReturnsDirectChildElements(): void
-    {
-        $set = $this->createSet(1, 'Baderech');
-        $parentElement = $this->createElement(
-            $set,
-            'Baderech HaAvodah',
-            null,
-        );
-        $firstChildElement = $this->createElement(
-            $set,
-            'Avodah Foundations',
-            $parentElement,
-        );
-        $secondChildElement = $this->createElement(
-            $set,
-            'Daily Practice',
-            $parentElement,
-        );
-        $this->createElement(
-            $set,
-            'Nested Practice',
-            $firstChildElement,
-        );
-        $otherSet = $this->createSet(2, 'Daily Learning');
-        $otherParentElement = $this->createElement(
-            $otherSet,
-            'Other Parent',
-            null,
-        );
-        $this->createElement(
-            $otherSet,
-            'Other Child',
-            $otherParentElement,
-        );
-
-        $result = $this->getElement->execute(new GetElementRequest(
-            id: $parentElement->getId(),
-        ));
-        $childElements = $result->getChildElements();
-
-        $this->assertCount(2, $childElements);
-        $this->assertSame(
-            $firstChildElement->getId(),
-            $childElements[0]->getId(),
-        );
-        $this->assertSame('Avodah Foundations', $childElements[0]->getTitle());
-        $this->assertSame(
-            $secondChildElement->getId(),
-            $childElements[1]->getId(),
-        );
-        $this->assertSame('Daily Practice', $childElements[1]->getTitle());
-    }
-
     public function testThrowsWhenIdMissing(): void
     {
         $this->expectException(BadRequestException::class);
@@ -112,25 +53,19 @@ class GetElementTest extends TestCase
         $this->getElement->execute(new GetElementRequest(id: 999));
     }
 
-    private function createSet(int $id, string $name): DomainSet
+    private function createElement(string $title): Element
     {
-        return new DomainSet(
-            id: $id,
-            name: $name,
-            description: "$name description",
+        $set = new DomainSet(
+            id: 1,
+            name: 'Baderech',
+            description: 'Baderech description',
             iconImageUrl: '/assets/baderech-icon.png',
         );
-    }
 
-    private function createElement(
-        DomainSet $set,
-        string $title,
-        ?Element $parentElement,
-    ): Element {
         return $this->elementRepo->create(new CreateElementDto(
             set: $set,
             title: $title,
-            parentElement: $parentElement,
+            parentElement: null,
         ));
     }
 }
diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/media.cy.ts b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/media.cy.ts
index a260b94..69fe661 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/media.cy.ts
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/cypress/e2e/media.cy.ts
@@ -41,15 +41,5 @@ describe('media page sets', () => {
     cy.location('pathname').should('eq', '/element/1')
     cy.get('[data-cy="element-page"]').should('be.visible')
     cy.contains('h1', 'Baderech HaAvodah').should('be.visible')
-    cy.get('[data-cy="child-element-list"]').should('be.visible')
-    cy.contains('[data-cy="child-element-link"]', 'Avodah Foundations')
-      .should('have.attr', 'href', '/element/2')
-    cy.contains('[data-cy="child-element-link"]', 'Daily Practice')
-      .should('have.attr', 'href', '/element/3')
-
-    cy.contains('[data-cy="child-element-link"]', 'Avodah Foundations')
-      .click()
-    cy.location('pathname').should('eq', '/element/2')
-    cy.contains('h1', 'Avodah Foundations').should('be.visible')
   })
 })
diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/stores/elements.ts b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/stores/elements.ts
index 6922157..0624751 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/stores/elements.ts
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/stores/elements.ts
@@ -8,20 +8,17 @@ export interface Element {
 
 interface ElementResponse {
   element: Element
-  childElements: Element[]
 }
 
 const API_BASE_URL = import.meta.env.VITE_API_BASE_URL as string
 
 export const useElementsStore = defineStore('elements', () => {
   const element = ref<Element | null>(null)
-  const childElements = ref<Element[]>([])
   const isLoading = ref(false)
   const error = ref<string | null>(null)
 
   async function fetchElement(elementId: string): Promise<void> {
     element.value = null
-    childElements.value = []
     error.value = null
     isLoading.value = true
 
@@ -42,14 +39,12 @@ export const useElementsStore = defineStore('elements', () => {
 
       const data: ElementResponse = await response.json()
       element.value = data.element
-      childElements.value = data.childElements
     } catch {
-      childElements.value = []
       error.value = 'Network error - could not load element'
     } finally {
       isLoading.value = false
     }
   }
 
-  return { element, childElements, isLoading, error, fetchElement }
+  return { element, isLoading, error, fetchElement }
 })
diff --git a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/ElementPage.vue b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/ElementPage.vue
index 39d0866..c222cef 100644
--- a/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/ElementPage.vue
+++ b/frontend/rabbi_gerzi/src/views/ElementPage.vue
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { useElementsStore } from '@/stores/elements'
 
 const route = useRoute()
 const elementsStore = useElementsStore()
-const { element, childElements, isLoading, error } = storeToRefs(elementsStore)
+const { element, isLoading, error } = storeToRefs(elementsStore)
 
 const elementId = computed(() => {
   const routeElementId = route.params.id
@@ -44,33 +44,9 @@ watch(
       >
         {{ error }}
       </p>
-      <section v-else-if="element" class="element-page__content">
-        <h1 class="element-page__heading">
-          {{ element.title }}
-        </h1>
-
-        <nav
-          v-if="childElements.length > 0"
-          class="element-page__children"
-          aria-label="Child elements"
-        >
-          <ul class="element-page__child-list" data-cy="child-element-list">
-            <li
-              v-for="childElement in childElements"
-              :key="childElement.id"
-              class="element-page__child-item"
-            >
-              <RouterLink
-                :to="{ name: 'element', params: { id: childElement.id } }"
-                class="element-page__child-link"
-                data-cy="child-element-link"
-              >
-                {{ childElement.title }}
-              </RouterLink>
-            </li>
-          </ul>
-        </nav>
-      </section>
+      <h1 v-else-if="element" class="element-page__heading">
+        {{ element.title }}
+      </h1>
     </main>
   </div>
 </template>
@@ -86,11 +62,6 @@ watch(
   padding: 5.1rem 4.15rem 5rem;
 }
 
-.element-page__content {
-  max-width: 48rem;
-  margin: 0 auto;
-}
-
 .element-page__heading {
   margin: 0;
   color: #2c2c2c;
@@ -101,48 +72,6 @@ watch(
   text-align: center;
 }
 
-.element-page__children {
-  margin-top: 3rem;
-}
-
-.element-page__child-list {
-  display: grid;
-  margin: 0;
-  padding: 0;
-  gap: 0.85rem;
-  list-style: none;
-}
-
-.element-page__child-link {
-  display: block;
-  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
-  background: var(--color-white);
-  border: 1px solid #e5cf9f;
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  color: #333333;
-  font-family: var(--font-serif);
-  font-size: 1.25rem;
-  line-height: 1.25;
-  text-align: center;
-  text-decoration: none;
-  transition:
-    border-color 180ms ease,
-    box-shadow 180ms ease,
-    transform 180ms ease;
-}
-
-.element-page__child-link:hover,
-.element-page__child-link:focus-visible {
-  border-color: #d4ad5f;
-  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgb(44 44 44 / 9%);
-  transform: translateY(-1px);
-}
-
-.element-page__child-link:focus-visible {
-  outline: 3px solid rgb(212 173 95 / 45%);
-  outline-offset: 4px;
-}
-
 .element-page__status {
   max-width: 48rem;
   margin: 0 auto;
@@ -163,9 +92,5 @@ watch(
   .element-page__main {
     padding: 3rem 1rem;
   }
-
-  .element-page__children {
-    margin-top: 2rem;
-  }
 }
 </style>