Mommy, I'm Still In Here: Raising Children with Bipolar Disorder Book

Kate McLaughlin shares an amazingly candid view of one family's journey learning to cope with Mental Illness as it impacts them individually and as a family unit.

This book and the open way the author tells of the challenges, realities and transformation process experienced while dealing with the mental health issues of two teenage children makes it a must read for anyone who has children with special needs.

The example and fortitude she and her husband showed is inspiring and encouraging. As she writes about her own reflections and attitudes toward mental health, and the transformation that is revealed over the period of time spent helping her children learn to manage themselves - we get a glimpse into the ongoing, unseen obstacles that are faced by many dealing with special needs children of all kinds within the Health Care field.

This memoir style story was both mesmerizing, powerful and frightening. If you have dealt with any kind of mental health/special needs circumstances with a loved one, friend, or family member, I highly recommend this read. You will feel you have a friend and advocate in Kate McLaughlin. I applaud her and her family in their openness in sharing their journey.