This Wednesday, Katie Couric and the muppets of Sesame Street will tackle a growing issue that families with children are facing. With so many parents gone overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan, the uncertainty of losing a parent has heightened. Of course, back here at home, in the U.S. millions of children lose a parent to a variety of causes (health, accidents, etc.) each year.
Couric, who lost her husband in 1998 to colon cancer, knows first hand how difficult it is to talk to children about death and grieving after the loss of a parent. Her children were under 10 when her husband passed away. Now, she has the chance to help other families tackle the difficult task of explaining grief, loss, and death to children when she helps a variety of Sesame Street characters host the PBS special, When Families Grieve.
In the special, Elmo and his cousin, Jessie, must deal with the death of her father, Elmo’s Uncle Jack. The Sesame Street characters provide helpful strategies that allow children to grieve, yet keep their parents in mind, even after they’ve passed away. We’ve posted some clips of the special, so you know what to expect when it airs on PBS.
When Families Grieve is set to air on PBS at 8 PM EST on April 14, 2010. You should check your local listings to verify the time in your area.
To find out more about this special, visit the Sesame Workshop Grief page.
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Dominick and Ashtyn have been together since 2002. Together, they live in Michigan, work together as pro bloggers, and homeschool and raise their 15 year old son, CT. Their interests are diverse. Ashtyn loves to write, listen to music, shop and enjoy the finer things in life. Dominick enjoys playing wheelchair sports, watching sports, acting, singing, playing video games and making movies.
