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It's Okay to Not Be Okay: Adults get Big Feelings too Paperback – November 4, 2021

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It's no secret the coronavirus has caused a spike in mental illnesses like depression and anxiety in everyone, especially parents whose job became so much harder. And while this book's message addresses those feelings, there's also a universal appeal that is sure to ring true beyond the pandemic. It's Okay to Not Be Okay illustrates the benefits of adults showing their feelings around their children. Sherman-Lazar maintains that children are going to see us crying, frustrated, angry about the state of our world, and anxious. These are feelings we shouldn't try to hide from our children, but instead, tell them these feelings are normal. Our kids can then see how we deal with our emotions/mental health struggles and learn from us, so they know how to cope with emotions in a healthy way. This story stems from Sherman-Lazar's personal background of repressing feelings in an attempt to portray a perfect emotional exterior. Like many other people, she grew up thinking her parents were perfect and she had to be, too. In an attempt to protect her, her parents only showed emotions of happiness. This resulted in unhealthy coping mechanisms, like her long struggle with eating disorders. Sherman-Lazar aims to be the first author to normalize these uncomfortable feelings in adults and how to respond to them.
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  6. ISBN-10
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cherish Editions
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 4, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1913615456
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1913615451
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #788,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 469 ratings

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Danielle Sherman-Lazar is a motherhood and mental health writer and social media entrepreneur. She has been published on Scary Mommy, The Mighty, Kidspot, ellenNation, Love What Matters, Cafemom.com, Her View From Home, Motherly, Recovery Warriors, Kveller.com, Humorwriters.org, That’s Inappropriate, and many others. She has also contributed and has been featured on Today Parents and the Today Show. You can follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Danielle lives with her husband Jonathan and four girls in the Tri-State area.

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Customers appreciate how the book provides simple examples of when grownups have big feelings, and one customer notes it's appropriate for multiple age groups. The illustrations receive positive feedback, with customers describing them as beautiful, and the writing style is well-received. They value the book's understanding, with one customer mentioning it has no hidden agenda.

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9 customers mention "Feelings"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate how the book addresses feelings, providing simple examples of when grownups experience big emotions, and emphasizes that it's okay to have them.

"...say without hesitation that the author is an empathetic and compassionate human being, who spends all her time putting good out into the world...." Read more

"...This book explained it's okay to have strong, inabilitating feelings...." Read more

"Beautiful story that gently narrates that it is okay to have big feelings, even grown-ups do...." Read more

"...I also loved the talk of a therapist being okay. Normalizing things...." Read more

6 customers mention "Age range"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's age range, with one mentioning it is appropriate for multiple age groups, and another noting it helps toddlers better understand emotions.

"...This book explains this from different angles, ages and perceptions. She even cried while reading because it spoke to her. She's 6..." Read more

"I really loved this. It helped my toddler better understand why I was having big emotions through a second pregnancy...." Read more

"...did a great job portraying adult feelings in an easy to understand context for children. It was even uplifting for me as I read it to my kids...." Read more

"Very well written and appropriate for multiple age groups. A subject that needed to be explored. Great!" Read more

5 customers mention "Illustrations"5 positive0 negative

Customers love the illustrations in the book, describing them as beautiful.

"This is a beautiful book, written by a thoughtful and talented writer. Even the illustrations are incredibly intentional...." Read more

"It has a great message! I love the illustrations! I like how it gives simple examples of when grownups have big feelings too. It is a little long...." Read more

"Written so simple with great understanding.. love the pictures too...." Read more

"BEAUTIFUL AND PURPUSEFUL..." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing style"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, finding it very well written and easy to understand.

"This is a beautiful book, written by a thoughtful and talented writer. Even the illustrations are incredibly intentional...." Read more

"Beautiful story that gently narrates that it is okay to have big feelings, even grown-ups do...." Read more

"Written so simple with great understanding.. love the pictures too...." Read more

"Very well written and appropriate for multiple age groups. A subject that needed to be explored. Great!" Read more

3 customers mention "Understanding"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's approach, with one noting it has no hidden agenda.

"Written so simple with great understanding.. love the pictures too...." Read more

"...No weird hidden agenda. Just straight forward, honest talk for parents and children to discuss and enjoy together. Absolutely LOVE this book!!" Read more

"...A subject that needed to be explored. Great!" Read more

Empathy and Social emotional intelligence at its finest.
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Empathy and Social emotional intelligence at its finest.
A must have in every household and K-3 classroom. This book perfectly shows empathy, mental health awareness, and how to navigate these emotions. It helps children understand that no one is perfect, not even mom and dad. This book allows children to know that they do NOT have to be perfect. Through this book and proper guidance? Children can understand that no one is perfect. We all have bad days; and that’s OKAY!
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  • Cassie Gottula Shaw
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book Addressing Adult Mental Health in a Kid-Friendly Way
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2021
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    This is a beautiful book, written by a thoughtful and talented writer. Even the illustrations are incredibly intentional. If you are looking for a lighter way to have a heavy conversation with your children, this is perfect for you. We love it at my house (my kids are 6 and 4).

    Reading these reviews, I am heartbroken and a bit infuriated. As a fellow writer, I know Danielle professionally, and I have tremendous respect for her. Because of this, I’ve had the chance to get to know her well. I can say without hesitation that the author is an empathetic and compassionate human being, who spends all her time putting good out into the world.

    Unfortunately, it looks like someone drastically misunderstood a share by a well-known figure on social media, setting off a wave of trolling and unnecessary, completely unfounded cruelty. (Not everything you see on the internet is true.) Please understand: a writer can’t be held responsible for the opinions or behaviors or offenses of every individual who shares her work. And shares do not equal partnerships. What’s important to know is that a lovely person is behind this book. The comments do not reflect her character and integrity.

    5 stars out of 5 — and that rating is well-deserved
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  • Christine Holland
    5.0 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFUL AND PURPUSEFUL
    Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2022
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    I LOVE this book. I have bipolar disorder and needed something to explain to my child that depression is a normal thing that many people live with. This book explained it's okay to have strong, inabilitating feelings. It's okay to dwell in those and reach out to our loved ones for help and there's nothing to be worried about, it's just apart of this crazy life. This book explains this from different angles, ages and perceptions. She even cried while reading because it spoke to her. She's 6...
    12 people found this helpful
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  • Alyssa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hits a topic not often talked about
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2023
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    Beautiful story that gently narrates that it is okay to have big feelings, even grown-ups do. No one is perfect and feelings shouldn’t be repressed or hidden. Adults can model and give children a blueprint as to how to cope with such feelings. This can be a difficult subject to navigate, but Sherman-Lazar has crafted a great story to help guide us along.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Elizabeth Porcelli
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2023
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    I really loved this. It helped my toddler better understand why I was having big emotions through a second pregnancy. I also loved the talk of a therapist being okay. Normalizing things. I loved the message that you should always talk to your parents about big emotions. Already recommended to my friends.
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  • Julia Taylor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great message!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
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    It has a great message! I love the illustrations! I like how it gives simple examples of when grownups have big feelings too. It is a little long. So, more of a 7-8 year old child read. But a great book!
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  • LEANN
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book if you have traditional family. Mom and dad. No dad here so couldn't use.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2022
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    I dislike that there isn't options for families that don't have a traditional family. Same sex parents, 1 parent homes, etc. But it's great for those who do. I think it would have helped my son understand more about feeling, especially having a mom that suffers from multiple mental health issues.
    8 people found this helpful
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  • AGNIESZKA C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2022
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    Written so simple with great understanding.. love the pictures too. Parents have feelings too and I’m glad author addressed them explaining to a child how to deal with them.
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  • Ashley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and kid-friendly
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2023
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    The author did a great job portraying adult feelings in an easy to understand context for children. It was even uplifting for me as I read it to my kids. I’ve always struggled with explaining mental health in an age appropriate manner and this book really helped with that!
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  • Aga
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2023
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    Lovely story
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  • LukC
    5.0 out of 5 stars grownups need help too
    Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2022
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    With Covid/influenza variants giving hassles for families global in recent, found it good read for kids & parents to discuss theme on depression. While not absolute solution, discussing about feelings definitely huge step to help reaching that goal.
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  • sravan bonthala
    1.0 out of 5 stars Very bad paper quality
    Reviewed in India on February 4, 2023
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    Overpriced and bad paper quality. Bad purchase
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    Very bad paper quality

    Reviewed in India on February 4, 2023
    Overpriced and bad paper quality. Bad purchase
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  • Ben
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice addition to bedtime collection
    Reviewed in Australia on June 22, 2023
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    Love reading to my daughter at night about anything and this book is a good one for her as she gets a bit anxious sometimes.
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  • DeeLeysh
    3.0 out of 5 stars Okay
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2024
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    It was okay for my grandkids but I wouldn't say it was worth the money.
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