Review: Sometimes When I'm Sad by Deborah Serani, Psy.D. and Illustrated by Kyra Teis

 

Book Description:

"Sometimes When I'm Sad" is a sensitive and supportive story to help young children recognize and cope with sadness. Written by psychologist, Deborah Serani, Psy.D. and illustrated by Kyra Teis, this award-winning children's book is also an invaluable resource for parents, teachers, caregivers and other mental health professionals. "Sometimes When I'm Sad" has been endorsed by Jo Frost, The Supernanny and pediatric depression expert ,Dr. Joan Luby.

 

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My Thoughts:

Sometimes When I'm Sad is another very useful and helpful book that takes a look at helping a child deal with sadness. Just like the the "Mad" book, this helps simplify to a child the way they are feeling. It puts into words what a child may not be able to express yet. These feelings and emotions are normal with most everyone, even adults. Just like the other book, I have benefited and think most adults would also benefit from this book.

I liked the creative and yet simple tips on ways that we or a child can try to cope with the sadness. All very helpful, useful, and productive. These exercises show a healthier way to deal with the sadness, which hits us all in some form or another at times.  And again, the artwork is absolutely lovely. In the last pages of the book is the expanded resources and more explanations on the helps, tips, and coping mechanisms. All very useful.

I was provided a copy of this book from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.

Meet the Author:  
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Deborah Serani, Psy.D. is psychologist in practice over 30 years. She is also a senior professor at Adelphi University and has been published in academic journals on many psychological subjects. Dr. Serani is a go-to expert for psychological issues. Her interviews can be found at ABC News, CNN, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Forbes, Reader's Digest, The Washington Post and USA Today, and affiliate radio station programs at CBS and NPR, just to name a few. She is also a TEDx speaker and has lectured nationally and internationally. Dr. Serani has worked as a technical advisor for the NBC television show, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - where a recurring character, Judge D. Serani, was named for her. Dr. Serani is an award-winning author, writing about psychological topics in many genres.

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