I was asked recently by a reader, what would I say is the single most important thing parents can do to make for a happy home? I have…
The most positive people are the ones that can also see life for what it truly is; a beautiful wonderful gift, not without adversity, writes Richard Hogan WHAT makes…
How can it be that a father is told by the court that he has a right to see his child and yet remains without contact, asks Richard…
Children are far less likely to have psychological issues if the separating parents promote a healthy relationship, writes Richard Hogan In the 1980s child psychiatrist Dr Richard A Garner…
By Richard Hogan One of the most difficult relationships to navigate is the one we have with our ex-partner in the immediate aftermath of a separation. It brings…
Richard Hogan suggests how to approach grandparents about boundaries I’ve always tried to encourage my wife’s parents to be an important part of my children’s lives. But increasingly I’m…
The nature of our rapidly lived lives can often mean that we lose contact with our partners, writes Richard Hogan. The intimacy that was once so easily expressed in…
When a family comes to me presenting with this problem, I ask: what is this behaviour trying to communicate? All behaviour is a form of communication, so we…
Monday brought with it the end to one of the most pressing and agonizing questions that students from all over Ireland have been grappling with since the leaving…
Boundaries help children to understand the world, when they are communicated clearly and are not oppressive, writes Richard Hogan. Then, they make children feel safe and secure. However,…