We are in unprecedented times, and this can be a scary situation for children. Richard Hogan has tips on keeping calm and carrying on

The Grim Reaper has such an impressive array of tools in his deadly arsenal and, by golly, is he ready to launch them at any given moment, says Richard Hogan.

How can we help our children to be happy, asks Richard Hogan.

The arrival of Ryan Turbidy on our screens last Friday night, dressed as Olaf, not only signalled the beginning of ‘The Late Late Toy show’ but also marked the beginning of Christmas, proper.

Remember, a child who is resilient is not immune to stress, but rather is a child that can manage that stress, writes Richard Hogan

The number of students on heavy psychotropic drugs has quadrupled in the last five years. Alarm bells should be ringing, writes Richard Hogan

OUR world has changed dramatically. Technology permeates every facet of our lives.

When you replace what you can’t say with what you have to say you have the same outcome — censorship, writes Richard Hogan

The majority of children who bully are struggling with issues. Try to discover what it is that your child is dealing with, writes Richard Hogan

FEAR is one of the most significant and important survival mechanisms we have as mammals, says Richard Hogan.

Often the behaviour is rooted in early childhood trauma so accessing a service for the person is vital, says, Richard Hogan.

IIt is very easy to stay in a relationship because you fear being lonely or fear the unknown, writes Richard Hogan

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We are a small nation, there is no denying that, but we have always dreamed big, writes Richard Hogan.

There has always been tension between the White House and the press corps charged with monitoring the motives and actions of the US president, writes Richard Hogan.

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 Hogan

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Children are far less likely to have psychological issues if the separating parents promote a healthy relationship, writes Richard Hogan

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In last week’s article, I spoke about the need for boundaries in the family. Boundaries help children to understand the world, when they are communicated clearly and are not oppressive, writes Richard Hogan.

We've all been there: Tired, perhaps even exhausted, you’ve just arrived home from a difficult day out with the kids.

It’s about refusing to allow your dreams to destroy you, writes Richard Hogan

There are many names for the sea gypsies of the southern island of Davao in the Philippines: Badjao, Samal Badjau, or Bayao to mention but a few.

The terrible crimes that shook this country over the last number of weeks left all of us feeling a little numb and confused.

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Child-to-parent violence is on the increase, and we have to ask ourselves why, writes Richard Hogan

In last week’s article, I discussed anxiety and offered different ways of thinking about it. I suggested that in some cases teenagers come to view anxiety as a necessary tool for survival. I also offered the case study of the young girl whose anxiety was present to hold the family together.

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Fame is thought to be a way of becoming more valuable, a way of finding a voice, writes Richard Hogan.

When there are no clear boundaries, difficulties arise, writes Richard Hogan

I still remember, vividly, the last conversation I had with a childhood friend of mine. I was out one Saturday night in Cork and happened to bump into him, writes Richard Hogan.

IT can commence as a slight irritation. And then a sudden outburst. The head shakes uncontrollably, followed by scratching of skin, the feet can spasm in violent jerks, the mouth-frothing in anger.

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Over the holiday period we packed up the car, and like a scene from National Lampoons, headed off - exhaust pipe dragging along the ground, to visit my wife’s parents down in West Cork, writes Richard Hogan. 

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There are only a few days to Christmas. Hopefully, the mad dash to procure those last awkward pieces on the list is over and you can finally begin to settle in and enjoy the lead up to Christmas, writes Richard Hogan. 

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Nostalgia for Christmas past differs between the generations but that doesn’t lessen the magic for children - no matter what era they grow up in, writes Richard Hogan

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