A Monster-Fairy Problem
A video about the challenges and joys of a blended Muppet family.
Together, watch this video about a special new family on Sesame Street and learn how they all came together. Depending on children’s age, you might ask them to explain how all four characters are all related (Abby and Rudy are stepsiblings, Freddie is Abby’s stepfather, Maggie is Rudy’s stepmother, and so on).
Then invite children to talk about their own family:
- Abby was having a hard time because she missed her daddy. What’s hardest about the changes in our family?
- What do you think might make it easier? Let’s think of some things that may help.
- How is our family like the monster-fairy family? How are we different?
- What is something you really like doing with [someone in our new blended family]?
- How are you the same as [someone else in our family]? How are you different from each other?
6 Ways to Practice Nurturing Parenting
Tips from a pediatrician on understanding, empathizing with, encouraging, and positively guiding children.
Today, Tonight, and Tomorrow
It takes a special kind of patience to handle children’s middle-of-the-night wakeups! Read about how a Monster-Fairy family manages it.
C is for Choices
Elmo and Louie make choices on how and when to use technology as a family.
Making Connections
Watch this video and learn how Rosita and Abuela use screens as a tool for connection.
C is for Choice
A game about making choices, big and small.
“Celebrating Choices” Collage
Celebrate the ways you choose to spend time together as a family!
Making Healthy Choices Around Digital Media: A Conversation with Vikki Katz, Ph.D.
Learn strategies for making good choices for your family's digital well-being from expert Vikki Katz, Ph.D.
