June Archive

Disney world ‘too heterosexual’ for children’s good

Carolyn Moynihan | 29 June 2009

Gender sociologists say kids' movie world presents heterosexuality as normal and desirable.

Young people quiz their peers on YouTube use and abuse

Carolyn Moynihan | 27 June 2009

A survey of teenage use of YouTube confirms that it is very easy for minors to access R18 videos.

Child misery lit gives parents a bad rap

Carolyn Moynihan | 26 June 2009

Jodi Picoult's book My Sister’s Keeper comes to the big screen.

Throwing oil on the blaze of teenage sex

Carolyn Moynihan | 24 June 2009

UK quango wants television ads for condoms and abortion.

A role the government can’t fill

Carolyn Moynihan | 22 June 2009

Inspiring words on fatherhood from President Obama during a young men’s barbecue at the White House.

Internet, the thief of family time

Carolyn Moynihan | 19 June 2009

The culprit is the explosive growth of social networks.

Tiger Woods: ‘Nothing beats fun with the kids’

Carolyn Moynihan | 18 June 2009

Fatherhood is the best thing in the world, he says.

Japan’s woman-shy, homebody men

Carolyn Moynihan | 17 June 2009

'Grass-eating men' reject macho and materialist values.

Dear Dad, it’s been a long time…

Carolyn Moynihan | 16 June 2009

Ruth Institute has come up with a reconciliation proposal for Father's Day.

British home-schoolers on notice to register

Carolyn Moynihan | 15 June 2009

Parents will soon be required to register their child with their local authority.

Sense of family obligation healthy for teens

Carolyn Moynihan | 11 June 2009

Family obligation in Chinese homes lowers teenage depression symptoms.

Time to show mercy to young offenders

Carolyn Moynihan | 09 June 2009

The United States House Judiciary Committee is holding hearings on a bill that calls for parole reviews for juvenile offenders sentenced to life imprisonment

Married, with children, pays

Carolyn Moynihan | 08 June 2009

Most OECD governments offer some form of tax breaks or cash benefits to offset the cost of bringing up children.

Wrong girl, Archie!

Carolyn Moynihan | 05 June 2009

Comic book character Archie Andrews is going to get married - or will he.

Fighting parents drive teens to drink

Carolyn Moynihan | 04 June 2009

Adolescents fare better when they live with both biological parents, but conflict between the parents reduces the benefit significantly.

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