Sesame Street and collaborative divorce
Abby Cadabby shows drawings of her mommy and her daddy’s homes.
The much beloved and admired children’s TV series “Sesame Street” discussed the topic of divorce for the very first time in the show’s history this week. Producers tried putting a segment together in 1992, but when they tested it with children it didn’t go over so well.
Armed with new research and a different approach, the producers believe they’ve got it right this time, and the children who previewed the presentation agreed.
It seems safe to say that “Sesame Street” would endorse the collaborative divorce philosophy, putting the children’s needs and emotional well-being first, assuring them their parents love them no matter where they live.
The show has addressed many difficult topics over the years including AIDS, natural disasters, racism, and adoption. Of all the tough topics on the show, divorce has been among the most challenging.
Read more here and let us know what you think of the “Sesame Street” approach.
