Childhood depression occurs in about 5 percent of children. It can even occur in children as young as 3 years old. Jessie Feels Sad is for children approximately 3 to 11 years old. It is not intended to diagnose or to be used as a substitution for seeking professional care. This book is simply a communication tool to open a dialog between the child and his or her caregiver. The author's hope is to provide the adult with a better understanding of how to recognize the signs and symptoms; as well as to know when they should seek professional care for the child. Jessie Feels Sad includes a short, sweet story between a father and son regarding the child's feelings and together they have an open dialog developing methods for the child to do when he begins to feel sad. The book includes a section for the child and adult to write their own ideas of what the child could do to help make themselves feel better and a journal for the child to write or draw in to better express themselves. Additionally, there is an adult section for more information and resources regarding childhood depression.
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Amelia Vowell Joined: Mar-21-2024 |
A. Vowell is a female, combat Veteran with over 20 years of honorable service in the U.S. Army. She has never figured out what she wanted to be when she grows up; and has degrees in Public Relations, Accounting, and Psychology. Now retired from the Army, she substitute teaches while working towards becoming a certified elementary teacher. Additionally, she homeschools their two boys and dabbles in fiction writing because she just doesn't know how to retire and relax. A. Vowell resides in Arkansas with her husband, and they have three incredibly talented and distinctively different children: Alyssa, Jordan, and Gunnar.
