Adam Ciccio (1983) was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was raised in Savannah, Georgia, and attended high school at St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island, GA. He graduated with a bachelor of arts in English from the University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH) in 2006 and with a master of science in psychological counseling at Salem State University (Salem, MA) in 2012. Adam owns an outpatient mental health practice for children and adults in Marblehead, Massachusetts, the same town in which he currently resides. He’s the author of several picture books that focus on developmental growth and self-confidence during early childhood.

A comforting story about accepting feelings and letting them go. For children ages 5 years and up.

My name is Sadness. I might visit when it’s gloomy or gray. But you also might see me on a beautiful day. I’m here sometimes, but I don’t stay. Just give me a chance and listen when I say: Everyone cries! And that’s okay.

Everyone Cries is part of the “Healthy Minds” series, written by child psychologist Adam Ciccio. This comforting story helps children ages 5 and up understand and accept their feelings. It’s a powerful resource for promoting mental well-being and self-acceptance, breaking down complex emotions in a way that's accessible and relatable for young readers.

With lively characters and illustrations that bring abstract concepts to life, this book is designed to help children grasp the nature of sadness and learn that it's a part of everyone’s experience. The endpapers offer additional insights on how children experience sadness and how adults can support them, making it a valuable tool for social-emotional learning (SEL).