http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Kate+McLaughlin Parenting Kate McLaughlin Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=309280&ca=Parenting Count the number of couples you know who separated or divorced when their kids were teens. For most of us, it’s a pretty big number. Why? Over time the unchecked stress of a challenging child erodes relationships, belief systems and commitments; and without a sense of personal control, mutual respec... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Kate McLaughlin Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=306952&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet An estimated 25 million Americans provide care for elderly or chronically ill family members, doing everything from shopping for groceries and medication, driving them to appointments and social commitments, to bathing, dressing, feeding, cleaning house, and taking care of the family finances. Often... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Kate McLaughlin Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=305731&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Asperger’s Syndrome, often referred to as high-functioning or mild autism, is a heritable disorder that stems from structural abnormalities in several regions of the brain. Interestingly, researchers are now learning that Asperger’s Syndrome is not linked to other forms of autism, but rather, is clo... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Kate McLaughlin Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=305408&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet With an estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffering from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, mental Illness, either directly or indirectly, affects nearly every person in the workplace; but it's still an unspoken and neglected reality for m... Self Help Kate McLaughlin Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=305414&ca=Self+Help Have you ever been told you are "unreasonably happy?" Is that one of the oddest things you've ever heard? It was for me. How can happiness be unreasonable? If I was giddy, or manic, or obviously unhinged, I'd understand the comment. But that's never been the case. Those comments were directed toward... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Kate McLaughlin Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=305420&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet During the course of a school year, even a school day, teachers spend more time than anyone else with adolescents and teens. And since the average age of onset for serious mental illnesses (including depression, panic and anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia) is seventeen, teachers...