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.

Are we free to speak about parenting research?
Carolyn Moynihan | 17 Jan 2012
It’s difficult today to say anything in favour of the intact, married family without putting somebody’s nose out of joint.

Religious freedom at risk in same-sex marriage push
Carolyn Moynihan | 16 Jan 2012
Leaders of some of the largest religious communities in the country voice their concern that religious freedom is at risk in America because of the campaign to change the definition and meaning of marriage.

If parents can divorce one another...
Carolyn Moynihan | 16 Jan 2012
Greeks are abandoning their children because of poverty. Isn't there a better way?

What's in a baby's name?
Carolyn Moynihan | 13 Jan 2012
The regulation of children’s names is in the news again after New Zealand authorities published a list of names rejected over the past decade.

Marriage and AIDS in Africa
Carolyn Moynihan | 11 Jan 2012
Here’s a question of special relevance to regions where there is a high incidence of HIV/AIDS -- in particular, sub-Saharan Africa: Does marriage protect a person against the disease?

Baby doodle
Carolyn Moynihan | 24 Dec 2011
Winning Google doodle from Japan will surprise you...maybe.

Alive to the World: a character education programme that works
Carolyn Moynihan | 19 Dec 2011
Here’s a Christmas present for parents who want a really good model of character education to propose to their school or higher educational authorities.

Only 51 per cent of Americans are married
Carolyn Moynihan | 16 Dec 2011
We know that marriage has been losing “market share” in the sexual culture of the developed world so the news that barely half of American adults today are married comes as not much of a surprise.

"Women - no fat talk!"
Carolyn Moynihan | 15 Dec 2011
While we are on the topic of obesity, a word of caution from Selena Ewing of Women’s Forum Australia might be in order: “Women, and especially mothers: no fat talk! Be counter-cultural! ‘Fat talk’ has become a cultural norm and it harms women.”

Without dad, girls at more risk of obesity
Carolyn Moynihan | 15 Dec 2011
The large percentages of children in developed countries who are overweight or obese continues to worry public health experts. “Eating too much” is not a sufficient answer. Sedentary habits -- hours spent on telly or other screen-based pastimes -- are contributing factors. But family structure matters too.

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