In response to the struggles the economy is putting on many American families these days, Sesame Street is producing a special set to air in September that’s meant to help families find a sense of security during a time when their financial situation might be less than secure.
It’s one thing to stress about money when you’re on your own but I’m sure it’s quite another when you have kids to care for. With the economy the way it is, it’s probable that there are plenty of parents out there not only wondering how they’re going to make ends meet but also how they’re supposed to make their kids understand their financial situation. So I think what Sesame Street is doing with this special Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times is a fantastic idea.
Featuring Sesame Street’s Grover, Chris, Elmo’s family and financial expert Jean Chatzky and parenting and relationship expert Dr. Joshua Coleman, Families Stand Together provides simple strategies and helpful tips that can easily be integrated into families’ everyday routines. The special includes documentary footage of real American families who are living through difficult economic conditions, encouraging positive strategies and modeling behavior for parents and care providers to support the entire family during insecure times. The special is part of a two-hour economy-focused block of programming on PBS which also includes WNED’s Your Life, Your Money aimed at young adults hosted by Donald Faison.
Families Stand Together will air on PBS on September 9, 2009 at 8PM EST (check local listings).
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In response to the struggles the economy is putting on many American families these days, Sesame Street is producing a special set to air in September that’s meant to help families find a sense of security during a time when their financial situation might be less than secure.
