Richard Hogan: Get your teenager a job, you never know where it could lead

Teaching our children the value of money is an important part of their movement into adulthood. 

Richard Hogan: "If you are worried that your teenager will not be active and just be on their device, I would suggest thinking about getting them a job." Pic: Moya Nolan

If you’re like me and you have a teenager rattling around the house, you are probably wondering what to do with them for the summer.

Parents often fear the summer more than any other period of the year. They know that, far from resting and lounging around the house or hanging out with friends, modern summer holidays for teenagers mean endless time on their phone.