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 nature
The 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.For ages 4 to 8