Kristin Ray

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Kristin Ray is an author of children's books as well as a practicing general pediatrician and a parent. In each of these roles, she cares deeply about children and families and believes in the power of stories to support children in making sense of their worlds. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ...more

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National Depression & Mental Illness Awareness Month

From my work with post-partum people, parents of young children, and adolescents, I have seen that depression and anxiety are part of the lives of many families with children.

From my own network of family and friends, I know that many of you have loved ones facing depression, anxiety, sadness, and grief.

This month is a reminder of the importance of connecting with professionals who can help iden Read more of this blog post »
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"My child struggled with sadness for a while and we read this one together. I put it on her kindle so she can refer back to it so she knows she isn’t alone. Great book for kids so they can understand that everyone gets sad sometimes and that it will g" Read more of this review »
Sam's Sadness Slips Out by Kristin Ray
"I think too often we forget that children too can experience sadness and depression. Depression runs in my family and this really puts it on a child’s level. One of my children especially goes through this.

I read a book Night Falls Fast by Kay Jamiso" Read more of this review »
Sam's Sadness Slips Out by Kristin Ray
"This is a beautiful story about a little boy named Sam, who is experiencing sad feelings. Sam finds healthy ways to cope with his sadness and shares this with his mother. This is a great book for young and old, to remind us we all feel sad and can fi" Read more of this review »
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The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon by Grace Lin
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Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring by Angela Cervantes
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Read aloud to my school-aged kid --she found the story compelling and wanted to keep going every time I said it was time to stop, and we enjoyed all of the spin-off conversations this led to about art, Frida Kahlo, and Mexico City.
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This was my son's favorite book for years, and we have so many happy memories reading this together -- the images, the verse, the story are all fantastic. Highly recommend. ...more
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