Richard Hogan: How do we protect our children while also allowing them to enjoy technology?

Lockdowns supercharged issues that were already causing families serious problems. Parents reported that they were watching the destruction of their child’s social world, while also reporting a significant decrease in their relationship with their teenage son or daughter

Richard Hogan: "Since the pandemic, when we told children to stay home from school and use technology to communicate, I have seen a significant rise in the level of issues with technology and the family"

Technology is here to stay. Smartphones and all the social media platforms that come with them are also here to stay. So, what I’m about to say is in no way driven by a desire to get rid of technology from our children’s lives. I know that is never going to happen.

I work with teenagers every day, I even live with one. I know phones are such a significant part of how teenagers communicate with each other. The adult world always seems to view the teenage world with suspicion.