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More than 1 in 10 girls sexually abused by 20

More than one in ten girls around the world have been raped or sexually assaulted by the age of 20, UN report shows.

Licence to shoot – Should Children be allowed to handle firearms?

While the answer seems obvious enough, a recent fatal shooting in Arizona by a nine-year-old girl has left us wondering what sort of parents would let a child handle a submachine gun?

Children’s eye health – the essential check list

Qualified Orthoptist Handan Otay shares preventative eye health tips for children that every parent must read.

The Lost Girls

Trapped in a cycle of prostitution and poverty, the women and children living in one of Asia’s largest brothels face unthinkable hardship. MiNDFOOD travels to Bangladesh to discover why they are now daring to hope for a brighter future.

Kids who head the ball during soccer could end up with brain damage

A British neuroscientist believes that children should be banned from heading the ball during soccer as it could lead to skull damage.

Police investigating creepy porcelain dolls left on Californian porches

Porcelain dolls resembling the daughters of homeowners in California were found on their porches yesterday.

5 gentle giants and their baby owners

Five exceptionally cute photos of large dogs and their young owners.

“I’ve been drawing on napkins daily for my two sons’ lunch boxes since 2006”

Nina Levy has been drawing on napkins daily for her children since 2006.

Early life stress impacts brain development

Stress experienced in early life could change a child’s brain development.

Prince Harry visits with disabled in Chile

Prince Harry wraps up his Chile trip with a visit to the Children of Jesus Foundation, a centre for disabled children in Santiago.

How young is too young for sex education?

A US school district plans to offer condoms to students as young as 11-years-old as part of an updated sex education policy.

Children as young as five comfort eat when anxious

Kids as young as five are eating comfort foods to combat anxiety or heightened emotions, a Belgian study has found.

CyberMate online companion helps fight depression in young people

A revolutionary online tool to support young people living with depression or mental health issues is being developed by the University of Sydney.

Investigation into child self harm underway

More than 10,000 children in Australia were admitted to hospital after self-harming themselves in 2012, prompting an Australian Human Rights Commission Investigation.

No link between child vaccinations and autism

A University of Sydney study has ruled out any link between autism and childhood vaccinations.

World health emergency as polio on the rise

The World Health Organisation has declared a public health emergency on polio after recent outbreaks.

Pete Evans on MiNDFOOD Radio

Chef, author and My Kitchen Rules TV personality Pete Evans tells us about his paleo food philosophy, explains why you shouldn’t trick kids into eating whats good for them and shares his tips for cooking with offal.

Mums who hold their tempers, hold the key

Children of highly educated mothers who keep a clean home and can hold their tempers, are less likely to develop behavioural problems, a new study has found.

Celebrating Women Series – Ange Barry

Ange Barry is the CEO of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, training and supporting primary schools to deliver food education to kids.

Celebrating Women Series – Amy Lamoin

As an advocacy manager at UNICEF Australia and having recently returned from war-torn Syria, Amy Lamoin shares why she is passionate fighting for the rights of children.

The MiNDFOOD Interview: Randi Zuckerberg

Former Facebook marketing executive Randi Zuckerberg helps us navigate the mazelike digital world.

Living with high-functioning autism

What used to be known as Asperger’s syndrome now comes under the umbrella of autism spectrum disorders. MiNDFOOD discovers how early diagnosis and understanding can mean those affected can lead full and happy lives.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin ‘uncoupling’

US actress Gwyenth Paltrow and her muso husband Chris Martin are embarking on a ‘conscious uncoupling’ after a decade of marriage.

Active mums have active children

A UK study suggests the more active a mother is the more physically active her children will be.

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