On this episode of The Mind Full Podcast, we’re talking about something that many of us parents quietly worry about - raising what Richard Hogan calls the “screenager.” We like to believe we’ll somehow guide our kids safely through the digital world, but if I’m honest, sometimes it feels more like navigating a booby-trapped cave in an Indiana Jones movie. One wrong step, one app we didn’t notice, one late-night scroll and suddenly we’re wondering about the impact on their sleep, their confidence, or their mental health.
Joining me is family psychotherapist Dr. Richard Hogan, one of Ireland’s best-known voices on modern parenting and the author of Parenting the Screenager and Home Is Where the Start Is. Richard brings honesty, compassion and real solutions to the conversation. We explore screen addiction, anxiety, boundaries, pornography, communication and why teenagers might secretly want a few rules. Finally, and most importantly, we talk about the power of leading by example.
Richard is bringing his live show Parenting The Screenager to The Lark Concert Hall in Balbriggan, Dublin on Thur 30th April 2026. You can get your tickets here.
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