NEW YORK -- Grab your hankies: To help kids coping with a parent in prison, "Sesame Street" created a Muppet whose father can't play with him because he's in jail. "Sesame Street" has always made it ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - The iconic children's show "Sesame Street" often introduces kids to new topics such as autism, HIV, and homelessness by use of new "Muppets". Now, Sesame Street is using its newest ...

In June, Alex, a muppet with an incarcerated father, made his debut on Sesame Street‘s website. It’s only the latest effort by the children’s show to bring more reality to the rarefied world of ...

The storyline around Sesame Street’s newest character aims to help kids navigate the complex emotions associated with having parents impacted by the substance abuse crisis. “Karli” appeared in a video ...

Over its several decades, the show’s setting has always been both realistic and idealistic. And it has evolved, much like the New York City streets that inspired it. By Anna Kodé and Winnie Au In the ...

Children should not see breastfeeding on television programming, especially from the likes of “Sesame Street.” Since the 1970s, the program presented breastfeeding mothers in multiple episodes.

"Sesame Street" is taking on some very grown-up problems. This is Elmo asking about a friend's mom. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "SESAME STREET") KEVIN CLASH: (As Elmo) Daddy, how come Karli's mommy had to ...

Random House Children’s Books is publishing six board books for children ages 2–5, under the series name Sesame Street Monster Meditation, tied to six mindfulness videos created by Headspace and ...

In 1971, Random House published The Sesame Street Storybook, the first-ever licensed product tied to the now-classic TV show that premiered on November 10, 1969, on PBS. As Sesame Street heads into ...

Sesame Street the Musical is back in New York City this summer! Tickets are now on sale for the general public for Sesame Street the Musical, which had its world premiere with a sold-out run last fall ...