Now when I get sad, I still cry sometimes. I still hide sometimes. But only for a little while. Because now I know ways to feel better. Sadness can be an overwhelming emotion, especially for young children. But it''s important to know when sadness can be overcome, and when it''s indicative of a greater problem. Sometimes When I''m Sad is an invaluable self-help resource that helps children identify sadness or depression and offers helpful ways to manage it, such as:Talk about it with a parent or a trusted adult or counselorDraw the sadness with crayonsRelease tension by squishing clayRun and jump around outsideObserve natureThe word depression is never used in the gentle, child-focused text, but this simple story offers an entrance point for both adults and children to identify and address childhood depression symptoms early.
