Depressed parents: Why their kids feel bad too Depression has ripple effects through the family, but why does a parent's depression make kids feel bad? Read More Mental HealthDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.March 10, 2011depression, guilt, http://www-familyanatomy-com/2011/03/10/depressed-parents-why-their-kids-feel..., internalizing, Parenting IdeasComment