Sesame Workshop, the organization that produces the beloved children's show, has created a series of videos that features 6-year-old Karli talking to her friends about her mom's struggle with addiction
One of"Sesame Street's" tiny, young Muppets is dealing with a big, adult issue as part of an effort to help families dealing with substance abuse.
Sesame Workshop, the organization that produces the beloved children's show, has created a series of videos that features 6-year-old Karli talking to her friends about her mom's struggle with addiction.Karli came to"Sesame Street" in May to stay with a foster family because her mother was"having a hard time.
— Sesame Street October 10, 2019 "I'm proud of Mom and Dad for asking for help, and not using drugs or alcohol anymore. And they're proud of me, for just being me," she said in the video.Sesame Workshop says it wants children to know that they're not alone and to give them tools to help cope with the difficult feelings they're having if their parents are suffering from addiction.
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