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Shelley Bridgeman: The only child has entered the mainstream

One-child families are the latest thing. "The only child is a growing phenomenon all over the world, The Telegraph. "Half of UK families now have just one child," says The Guardian.

Louise Thompson: Needing parental approval

Here's an interesting thing. As we clear up the habits of thought that have kept us stuck, many clients will get to a point where they know exactly what it is that they need to do to be happier.

Don Kavanagh: Do not lose your head

A neat layer of foam tells Don Kavanagh a perfect pint has been pulled.

Rebecca Kamm: Why don't men wear makeup?

My year as a 'supportive wife'

'I'm going to be a supportive wife," I said to my husband. "For a year," I added by way of an insurance policy.

Shelley Bridgeman: What's your favourite sandwich?

After reading the responses to <i>The Art of the Ultimate Sandwich</i>in which people shared their favourite sandwich fillings, I decided that someone's sandwich preference can reveal a lot about their personality type.

Rebecca Kamm: How dreams affect your relationship

Dreams affect our daily emotional lives - that you can wake up stressed, sad or anxious thanks to their content. For lack of a better term, they can give you an emotional hangover.

Louise Thompson: When not to avoid conflict

This is hands-down one of the most common reasons I see that people are unhappy. That they are tolerating something crappy in their life. Crappy exploitative relationship with co-worker. Crappy loveless marriage.

Shelley Bridgeman: Is homeopathy a sham?

When homeopathy is taught at tertiary institutions it lends the controversial practice an elevated level of credibility, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

Rebecca Kamm: The oldest romance writer in the world

Meet just-turned-105-years-old romance novelist Ida Pollock, the world's oldest producer of bodice rippers.

Shelly Bridgeman: Are you scared of dying?

Are you scared of death? Is this a reasonable response or an irrational emotion? How have you overcome such a fear in the past?

Louise Thompson: Stop chasing the why

Figure out what you are not letting go of. An old rejection that niggles away at the back of your mind. Make a note and then know that maybe you will never know why, and that's okay.

Don Kavanagh: Take measures

Be careful of those overly generous pours, writes Don Kavanagh.

Rebecca Kamm: Is your relationship normal?

What does a “normal” relationship look like? You may as well bellow “What are humans like?” into thin air, the answer is that elusive. Also, to be utterly cliched about it, one person's normal will always be another person's WTF.

Shelley Bridgeman: Can I stir fry an idea in your think-wok?

Let's take a fresh look at the evolving and perennially interesting topic of corporate speak.

Shelley Bridgeman: What do you think about smoking in movies?

Shelley Bridgeman says it's about time the movie <i>The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey</i> was exposed for its portrayal of smoking.