Carolyn Moynihan

Carolyn Moynihan is an Auckland (New Zealand) journalist with a special interest in family issues. She is Deputy Editor of MercatorNet and editor of Family Edge.

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Parental rights come before sex-ed goals, says Robert P George

Carolyn Moynihan | 24 Oct 2011

The introduction of mandatory sex education classes for middle school pupils (10- to12-year-olds) in New York has brought criticism from a leading US academic.

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Should the over-65s vacate their empty nests?

Carolyn Moynihan | 21 Oct 2011

A report claims that 25 million bedrooms in the UK are empty, and oldies are to blame.

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Parenting a child who has "no future"

Carolyn Moynihan | 19 Oct 2011

There was a very moving piece in the New York Times on Sunday, written by a mother whose 18 month old son was born with Tay-Sachs disease and is not likely to see his third birthday.

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UK children now safer online?

Carolyn Moynihan | 12 Oct 2011

There is more action on the sexualization of children front in the UK this week. But the latest move -- involving the four leading internet service providers and porn filters -- may not be as radical as it first seemed.

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UK tightens rules to protect children from sexual images

Carolyn Moynihan | 11 Oct 2011

Britain’s advertising watchdog has taken on board concerns about the exposure of children to sexual imagery and will be taking a firmer line on outdoor ads in response to complaints.

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San Jose Articles: No "right to abortion" in international law

Carolyn Moynihan | 10 Oct 2011

Last Thursday an important document signed by leading intellectuals who affirm the sanctity of human life was launched during a press conference at the United Nations in New York. It provides solid ground for refuting the claim that there is a "right to abortion" enshrined in international law.

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Obama administration wants "strong families"

Carolyn Moynihan | 8 Oct 2011

Programmes in the United States that promote marriage or fatherhood have received a new round of funding from the federal government -- nearly $120 million, all up. The funding was begun by President George W Bush.

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One parent or five?

Carolyn Moynihan | 7 Oct 2011

Most couples who marry, even today, probably intend to have one or two children at least. Marriage and the baby carriage (as family scholar Brad Wilcox likes to pair them) have always gone together. But this is not what is meant by the new catch-phrase “intentional parenthood”.

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Marriage, family and the business dividend

Carolyn Moynihan | 6 Oct 2011

In all likelihood, many companies would be performing much better today if the marriage rate had not fallen by half since 1970.

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Philippine youth say YUP! to development, NOPE to population control

Carolyn Moynihan | 4 Oct 2011

Nine young members of the Philippines Legislature have formed a new offensive against the highly controversial Reproductive Health Bill that is still being debated in the national Congress.

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