Sesame Street Provides Resources for Children on Parental Addiction

Sesame Street in Communities is sharing a series of new resources to help children and families affected by parental addiction.

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Sesame Workshop notes that when a parent struggles with addiction, the entire family struggles. Answering a child’s questions on the subject takes effort and conversation.

Sesame Street in Communities’ resources on the matter include:

• A series of questions and answers to common questions that children might have about addiction

• A portrait of provider Cynthia Galaviz, who talks about strategies for working with and supporting children affected by parental addiction

• Karli’s Coloring Quilt, a game for children to learn about the seven “Cs” that includes a handout that can be printed and colored to give children a little extra comfort or encouragement

The resources are provided in English and Spanish. For more information, visit the Sesame Street in Communities’ web page on parental addiction.