The young generation need play — and we must salute the people who provide it for them

The imminent passing of the Mental Health Bill into law signals a positive moment for health care — and puts behind us the scandals of the recent past, says Richard Hogan

Richard Hogan has fallen out of love with the USA. In a searing open letter to that country, he ponders where it has all gone wrong

An unplanned diversion through the back roads of his home country provided an insight into rundown rural Ireland — but for Richard Hogan, the final destination was paradise

The size of large dogs, Capybaras are found in the wild along forested rivers, ponds and marshes, endearing cuddly creatures resembling pigmy hippos with coats of brown hair

The days out cycling, tucking them up in bed, the pushes on swings... there is a last time for all of them when you're a parent, reflects Richard Hogan

In his day job, Richard Hogan meets many people who are carrying guilt and shame — here he explains why it's such a common human response

The Louis Theroux documentary on the manosphere exposes a harsh truth — that these men are ruled solely by algorithms and clicks, says Richard Hogan

Playing with toys and losing yourself in your imagination is not just nice for a child, but actually therapeutic and a significant part of their cognitive development, says Richard Hogan

From his own mother, to the mother of his children, to mums everywhere... Richard Hogan says it's time to honour all the women who gave so much so that their children could have a healthy and happy future