There are millions of children in this country who spend most of their days feeling more unhappy than happy, and their parents haven’t a clue as to why. These children are not depressed, but they are on their way to developing a depressive disorder.

In this important and completely accessible book, Dr. Kenneth N. Condrell teaches parents the ten most common, yet overlooked causes of childhood unhappiness. More important, he offers practical solutions-solutions that can protect children from a lifetime of unhappiness.

Parents will actually hear from the mouths of children what makes them unhappy. By using actual quotes from kids whom Dr. Condrell has treated, this unusually insightful book bridges the separate worlds of the growing child and parents, so mom and dad can discover the secret pain that children are so good at keeping from them.

Parents are often at a loss as to how they can help a child who looks and acts unhappy most of the time or makes statements such as:

‘My life sucks.”

“I wish I was dead.”

“I’m going to kill myself.”

“Nothing ever good happens to me.

This book will make parents aware of the kinds of experiences that cause children to become unhappy. With this knowledge parents can be proactive and protect their sons and daughters from entering a state of unhappiness that places them at risk for becoming depressed and possibly developing into depressed adults. The many insights in this book will also greatly benefit professionals who wantto become more effective in helping with emotional problems.