When I was asked to be involved, I told the producer that the issues would mostly be based on smartphones

I receive so many letters and phone calls from grandparents looking for advice on how to reconnect with their grandchildren after their child has separated from their partner

"I mean, it would be hard to get the lunches done, the uniform ready, bags packed, teeth brushed, stories told, if you were still in the throes of those early romantic passions every night, before putting the children to bed."

One of the major stresses of our working life is having to deal with a boss, manager or colleague that is a narcissist

"A narcissistic person has a fundamental crack in their self-esteem. They may or may not be aware of this. They will generally seek out a more submissive partner, they believe they can dominate and subjugate to their will. It is all planned out."

"Being the child of a narcissistic parent can devastate self-esteem, cause a rupture in healthy maturation, decrease a child’s sense of independence, and cause lifelong issues in the child’s relational life."

Richard Hogan shares his advice on how to navigate Christmas with the kids after separating from your partner

"Even though I do love this season, it should come with a little warning for parents: We don’t have to buy our children everything for them to have a memorable Christmas."

The minute a child gets a smartphone they will disappear into them. Not phoning anyone, but connected to Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, Discord etc. The child that once played, or sat downstairs and chatted with you, will now be up in their bedroom alone, illuminated by blue light and connected to everything the world has to offer; good, bad, and the very ugly

"When you say ‘yes’ to everything, your ‘yes’ has no value. People see that it has no value and they don’t value you, because they realise you don’t value yourself. Respecting yourself enough to say ‘no’ when you don’t want to do something is vital if you want others to respect you"