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Can I Catch It Like A Cold?: A Story To Help Children Understand A Parent's Depression

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This is a great picture book! It's the first in a series for kids by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. The story is highly relevant to children living with a parent or other family member who has depression. Alex is a young boy who's father has depression. One of his friends confides that her mother also had depression. As the story goes on, Alex learns the answers to common questions kids have in this type of a family situation - questions like: "why does my dad act this way?", "will my parent get better?", and "is it my fault?" He also learns that he can't catch it like a cold. The book is a useful tool for adults who want to talk to kids about what's going on at home or in a family where someone has depression. I really like the illustrations too; they helped make everything easier to understand. It was refreshing to see a book that reflected a lot of diversity too. This is an excellent resource for parents, teachers and other mental health professionals.