Sesame Street is offering support to and raising awareness of children living in foster care by introducing Karli, a Muppet who lives with her “for-now” parents, Dalia and Clem. Through the new character, Sesame Street producers also will offer a shout-out to foster parents.
"Sometimes, even mommies and daddies need some help taking care of their children," Dalia says, explaining the role of foster parents to Elmo. "Karli’s mommy has been having a hard time, so we are her foster parents or her for-now-parents. We will keep her safe until her mommy can take care of her again.”
The new initiative is part of the show's Sesame Street in Communities program, which provides resources for parents, teachers and other caregivers on a range of topics, including difficult issues like foster care.
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"Sometimes, even mommies and daddies need some help taking care of their children," Dalia says, explaining the role of foster parents to Elmo. "Karli’s mommy has been having a hard time, so we are her foster parents or her for-now-parents. We will keep her safe until her mommy can take care of her again.”
The new initiative is part of the show's Sesame Street in Communities program, which provides resources for parents, teachers and other caregivers on a range of topics, including difficult issues like foster care.
Read more about Karli:
Sesame Street Introduces Karli, a Muppet in Foster Care