{"product_id":"sometimes-when-im-sad-9781631983825","title":"Sometimes When I'm Sad","description":"\u003cb\u003eA sensitive and supportive story to help young children recognize and cope with sadness.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSometimes When I'm Sad\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable self-help resource that helps children identify sadness or depression and offers helpful ways to manage it, such as: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalk about it with a parent or a trusted adult or counselor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw the sadness with crayons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease tension by squishing clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun and jump around outside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObserve nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe word \u003ci\u003edepression \u003c\/i\u003eis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis timely resource is a wonderfully gentle way to take steps toward banishing the stigma around mental illness. A special section at the back of the book provides support for adults, from an explanation of the difference between sadness and depression to helpful tools to manage the illness. Especially useful for counselors, social workers, teachers, parents, and any other adults caring for children who struggle with dark feelings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes When Collection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith quiet, sensitive illustrations, the Sometimes When collection helps young children work through big feelings, such as sadness and anger. The stories are accessible to children and grounded in research from an author with over thirty years of experience as a clinical psychologist. A special section at the back of each book provides more information and activities to help young children work through their feelings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah Serani, Psy.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of the Sometimes When collection and numerous titles for adults, and has been a psychologist in practice for thirty years. She is also a professor at Adelphi University, and her writing on the subjects of depression and trauma has been published in academic journals. Dr. Serani is a go-to expert for psychological issues. Her interviews can be found in \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, The Associated Press, and affiliate radio programs at CBS and NPR, among others. She is also a TEDx speaker and has worked as a technical advisor for the NBC television show \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order: Special Victims Unit\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives on Long Island, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Free Spirit Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567828242706,"sku":"9781631983825","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0fe69f4c-f7c5-47c0-b34b-0ade82d4c4d7.jpg?v=1731929144","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sometimes-when-im-sad-9781631983825","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}