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 ...

Sesame Street has always been more than just fun and games'€”it's a safe space where kids can learn about the tougher parts of life. From dealing with grief and loss to understanding diversity and ...

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 ...

His memorable appearance was brought to us by the letter ‘I,’ for inspiration. By James Poniewozik Over its several decades, the show’s setting has always been both realistic and idealistic. And it ...

If you're a parent, you probably have watched 'Sesame Street.' But did you know some of these secrets?

As expected, talk of breaking through the TV clutter dominated the first stretch of the Television Critics Assn. summer press tour, which runs through Aug. 11. The biannual junket opened July 27, ...

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 ...