โSesame Streetโ is taking on another tough subject: Americaโs opioid crisis. When the beloved childrenโs show returns for its 50th season, Karli will reveal that her mom โwas away for a while because she had a grown-up problemโ โ AKA addiction.
Sesame Workshop honcho Jeanette Betancourt points out that the impact of addiction on families is โsomething we donโt hear about,โ particularly โin a childrenโs voice or perspective.โ โSesame Streetโsโ upcoming storyline aims to do just that as part of their Sesame Street In Communities project, offering free content to providers, parents and caregivers.
The show has never shied away from taking on the tougher subjects. Back in 2011, Lily tackled childhood poverty, and in 2013 Alex became the first Muppet with a dad in prison. โWe all feel like, our big feelings aside, weโre strong and we can all work together to go through it,โ says 10-year-old Salia Woodbury, who joins Karli in the episode.
Source:NBC News