Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

Sesame Street’s When Families Grieve premiered last night on PBS. Four families shared their stories about the death of their parent/spouse. Katie Couric did a fine job interacting with Elmo and his cousin as well as the families. This show tackled a growing issue families are facing. So many parents have gone overseas to Iraq and Afghanistan leaving behind the uncertainty of losing a parent. Here in the United States, millions of children lose a parent to death every year. This show demonstrated that talking about grief does really help. Resources are available on line for parents and children, as well as teens, and for those who work with the bereaved.

http://www.sesameworkshop.org/grief