Kids

A disturbing new study reveals that the majority of young adults are exposed to violent sexual content and child abuse imagery at an early age. The findings suggest that current digital safeguards are failing, prompting calls for tech companies to take greater responsibility for the safety of minors online.

The number of underage drug couriers has risen sharply in recent years, with minors making up over 22% of arrests last year compared to just 1% in 2020. According to Statistics Netherlands, criminal gangs are increasingly targeting vulnerable young people—particularly those under 23 from difficult backgrounds or with existing debts—because they often face lighter legal penalties under newer, stricter smuggling laws. While increased security has seen arrest numbers dip in Rotterdam, many Dutch couriers are now being apprehended in neighbouring Belgian ports like Antwerp instead.

A majority of young people who have recently vaped are still using banned flavoured vapes, according to new figures from the Trimbos Institute. The...

A 20-year-old man from The Hague has been sentenced to prison and mandatory psychiatric care for the online abuse of dozens of children. Following his sentence, he will undergo intensive supervision to prevent future offences.

A new report reveals that many families in the Netherlands are receiving less maternity care than recommended due to severe staff shortages. The decline in support hours is particularly pronounced among vulnerable groups and in specific regions such as Zeeland and South Limburg. Experts are now calling for a more flexible approach to ensure all newborns get a healthy start.

The Brainport Kampioenen event is offering local families a unique day of activities at the Philips Stadium this May. Designed for children aged 4 to 12, the initiative provides a free afternoon of entertainment for those who may not otherwise have the opportunity for such an outing.

Teenagers are increasingly relying on platforms like TikTok and Snapchat for news, yet their trust in social media remains low. A new study explores how the youth encounter information online and why they remain sceptical of AI-generated content.

Families in Eindhoven can return to De Tongelreep following the opening of its new leisure pool and slides. The facility marks the final stage of a major redevelopment project that has been a decade in the making.