Parents and front-line services dread the binge boozing of October 31, but we are all culpable in subtly encouraging the young to partake, says psychotherapist  Richard Hogan HALLOWEEN is about…

NOTHING has invaded our personal worlds with such muted insidiousness than that of our technological devices. One of the most striking features of our society today is the fact that…

The recent proliferation of internet-enabled technology has dramatically changed the way adolescents encounter and consume sexually explicit material. Such material, traditionally only sourced through magazines, videos or at the end of…

We are now several weeks into the new school term, and for most children the initial negative reaction that ‘back to school’ brings in its wake has dissipated and the…

Educational psychologist  Richard Hogan  looks at a number of ways to get through to your teenagers The Department of Education and Skills, are rolling out a new initiative in schools by…