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.


Same old, same old from WHO

Carolyn Moynihan | 17 Feb 2012
Business as usual. That’s the message from the World Health Organisation following its experts meeting last month to review the safety of hormonal contraceptives where there is a risk of HIV transmission.


What's wrong with Obama's birth control mandate in 12 concise points

Carolyn Moynihan | 16 Feb 2012
Have a look at the following two posts on the US Catholic Bishops Conference website.


Making 13-year-olds pregnancy-proof

Carolyn Moynihan | 14 Feb 2012
It was always obvious to any sane adult that giving contraceptives to teenagers would do next to nothing to stop them getting pregnant.


Daycare must focus on child, not adult needs, says new report

Carolyn Moynihan | 9 Feb 2012
British psychologist and author Aric Sigman, draws on research indicating that attending daycare for an extended period of time is a significant source of stress for many young children.


About gender

Carolyn Moynihan | 7 Feb 2012
"A species whose young are as vulnerable as human children needs both organised defence and serious home building if it is to reproduce itself. And on those granite foundations has been built the romantic castle of sexual difference."


More time online = less happiness among girls

Carolyn Moynihan | 6 Feb 2012
Girls who spend a lot of time using multimedia seem to be less happy and socially comfortable than peers who spend less time on screens, a study from Stanford University suggests.


Enslavement of children, right under our noses

Carolyn Moynihan | 2 Feb 2012
Human trafficking is on the rise and in the US, roughly half the victims are children. Where's the big campaign to stop this?


Should we desire happiness for our children?

Carolyn Moynihan | 1 Feb 2012
A British media personality has pricked the country’s happiness bubble by declaring that she does not want her kids to be “happy”.


Unstable homes lead to "lost gains" in education

Carolyn Moynihan | 27 Jan 2012
There are some social disadvantages that undermine even the best educational efforts.


Mastering the art of French parenting

Carolyn Moynihan | 26 Jan 2012
After The Tiger Mom, maintenant, voici la mere Napoleon.

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