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Is your child 'socially dyslexic'?

A ground-breaking strategy from America is teaching isolated children how to make friends. Tanith Carey finds out how.

Marijuana use skyrockets, experts still worried

There could be 31.9 million adults now using marijuana - with 8.4 million of them using it a lot.

Brain detectives: 10 amazing Kiwi insights

As investigators share their latest breakthroughs at Brain Research NZ's annual conference, Jamie Morton took a close look at 10 new Kiwi-led advances.

Dads support bereaved families

A group of Kiwi fathers joined families who have lost loved ones to suicide in an emotional torch-lit "lights for lives" commemoration on Auckland's Mangere Mountain.

Mark Tromp found after being spotted

Father-of-three Mark Tromp, who went missing in bizarre circumstances five days ago, has been found near a Victorian airport.

Meet the psychiatrist behind the ABs

Greg Bruce meets the psychiatrist behind the All Blacks' battle for mental resilience, who reveals how Richie McCaw stood out from the rest.

We're all racist according to research

Research on unconscious bias suggests we are all more racist and xenophobic than we would like to admit, writes Kyle MacDonald.

Zinc could help treat autism - study

Research showing how zinc deficiency may be involved in the development of autism has offered hope that dietary zinc supplements could help treat autism.

Sometimes it's good to be offended

COMMENT: No matter how many warnings we put on things, we can't protect our children from pain, rejection, anxiety, fear or frustration.

Donald Trump: Proof the idea of self esteem is flawed

Despite his shortcomings, Donald Trump is unshakable in his confidence. And that tells you everything that is wrong with the idea of "self-esteem", writes Kyle MacDonald.

Stress in C-section mums' milk: study

Mothers who have had a c-section or are raising a child on their own have significantly higher levels of stress hormones in their breast milk, says research.

Young family's final anguish

Megan Short reportedly made no secret of the fact that she planned to leave her husband. On the weekend she was found dead along with her children, and the family dog.

Damage done by calling Trump 'crazy'

COMMENT: Is Donald Trump experiencing a mental illness? That's the question making the rounds these days.

Antidepressants dispensed for toothache

Two pharmacists have been reprimanded after giving a woman anti-depressants instead of the painkillers she was prescribed.

Hooked on porn: How it's hurting our kids

When your children can readily access x-rated content at home, how can you protect them?

Autism learning tool thrills parents

Thanks to a learning technique, 10-year-old autistic Becky can communicate her understanding of multiple subjects aimed at her age level.

'He's still here': Killed tourist's terror

Retired teacher Darlene Horton was due to return to the United States today. Instead she is lying dead in a morgue after being stabbed in Russell Square.

How to stop overthinking things

Does your mind feel like a runaway train of negative thoughts? Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains how to quiet the mind and unplug.