Today’s teenagers are growing up in a digital world that is moving faster than any
generation before them - and for parents, it can feel overwhelming. From social media
and gaming to anxiety, sleep deprivation, and online pressures, the challenges facing
modern families are complex and constantly evolving. Parenting the Screenager is an energetic, lighthearted, and highly practical live show
designed to give parents real tools they can use immediately. Dr Richard Hogan is one
of Ireland’s leading psychotherapists, star of RTÉ’s Raised By The Village, Virgin Media
Television’s Dinner With The Enemy and a regular contributor to national radio. In this
live show, Richard offers clear, accessible guidance on how to strengthen
communication, set healthy boundaries, and better understand teenage behaviour in
a screen-dominated world. Drawing on years of clinical and classroom experience, Richard explores the real issues
parents are facing today, including social media, bullying, body image, online
pornography, exams, and teenage anxiety. Using relatable case studies and
straightforward strategies, he shows parents how to reduce conflict, rebuild connection,
and create healthier family dynamics. This is not a lecture - it’s an essential, reassuring, and empowering evening for any
parent who wants to feel more confident navigating adolescence in the modern age.
About Dr Richard Hogan
Dr Richard Hogan is a systemically trained family
psychotherapist and clinical director of the award-winning
Therapy Institute. A weekly columnist with the Irish
Examiner, he is author of bestsellers Parenting the
Screenager and Home Is Where the Start Is. A Fulbright
scholar, he has researched inclusion in education in
Ireland and the US. Richard is a leading media contributor
across RTÉ, Virgin Media and national radio, promoting
progressive mental health strategies.