Sesame Workshop responds to Hurricane Katrina

This series, which first aired in February 2001 and again in 2004, addresses the emotions that children feel when they are faced with any kind of natural disaster, whether it's a flood, a fire or a storm. These shows depict the events leading up to, during, and after the hurricane blows through, modeling behavior and providing emotional and practical guidance for coping with such a traumatic event. Other key take-home messages include the importance of validating children's feelings, and reasoning and communicating with one another, especially in times of need.

Another parenting tool available is Friends to the Rescue, a new video and DVD by Sesame Workshop and Sony Wonder. Starting tomorrow morning, www.sesameworkshop.org will include a link to a 2.5 minute piece of streaming video excerpted from the home video in which familiar friends on Sesame Street must use teamwork to rebuild their homes and cope with their own emotions after a hurricane hits the neighborhood.

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