Parenting the Screenager: A Practical Guide for Parents of the Modern Child

by Richard Hogan

Today’s teenagers are growing up in a whole new digital world different from that of their parents’ generation. While every generation of parents has to learn how to navigate their children’s first steps into adolescence and adulthood, the environment in which it is happening now is rapidly changing. Parenting the A Practical Guide for Parents of the Modern Child offers parents an accessible and down-to-earth manual on parenting strategies from one of Ireland’s leading psychotherapists. Richard Hogan’s background in education affords him the unique perspective of working with teenagers from both inside the classroom and clinically as director of Therapy Institute. In Parenting the Screenager he uses case studies from his vast experience and offers easy-to-follow, practical steps that help parents to build healthier and more positive patterns of communication within their family, covering topics such Boundaries Social media Communication Gaming Online pornography Bullying and cyberbullying Teenage anxiety Perfectionism Body image and steroid use Sleep deprivation and exams The modern family Parenting the Screenager is a must-buy for any parent of a modern child. Technology has interrupted patterns of communication and how teenagers socialise; this has brought with it new challenges for parents. The strategies developed by Richard Hogan over his years working with teenagers are some of the most significant approaches to adolescent behaviour in recent times and will help any parent who wants to understand how to parent their teenager in a more productive way.

162 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 19, 2020

Reviews

[Jean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Parenting the Screenager by Richard Hogan
🎮👦🏻👧🏻

It’s that time of year where we hit reset and plough into new year and new beginnings 😆

I first heard the author of this book Richard Hogan speak on RTE Radio 1 on a segment before Christmas advising how to manage Christmas with family . It stopped me in my tracks as his advise was practical and achievable . He firmly believes that saying no is okay and that kids rarely remember the exact gifts they receive when they are adults .They tend to remember the “feeling ,the vibe the connection .. the rituals…

This books hits on current topics of online bullying , building levels of communication , online pornography , the minefield that is gaming and most importantly boundaries . He stresses the importance of boundaries for children and how they shape and mould them in later life .

It’s a very quick read at just over 125 pages with lots of reminders and anecdotes that will help any parent of teens in the years to come . Richard has many years of experience of working with teens as a teacher and lecturer He is also a practising Family Psychotherapist. He is very relatable and I will certainly be on the lookout for future segments on the radio . He’s a rock of sense .

Incidentally …my kids were not impressed when certain passwords were changed and updated when they returned home from school . All within reason of course 😇😀

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can’t rate this book highly enough. At last someone with experience and knowledge wrote a book that any parent can understand.

Really enjoyed it and helped me with my teenager.

Thank you

[Kevin Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, some great advice and insight into the screenagers mind.