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Sesame Street: When Families Grieve Message for Families: Big Feelings
Even Elmo has big feelings sometimes. Talking about them is how you carry them. ❤️
Who it's for
Young children often have strong feelings about a death without the words for them, and may go quiet or act out instead.
Sad→Validated
Feelings it meets
What it is
A short clip from Sesame Workshop's When Families Grieve, a programme made with military families in mind and also shown as a PBS special. In it, Elmo and his cousin Jesse have big feelings when they remember Jesse's dad, Uncle Jack, who has died, and Elmo's dad Louie reminds them that it helps to talk about their feelings.
Where to find it
YouTube, official Sesame Street channel (free). Related grief videos and printables on sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org (Grief topic).
Before you start
Heads up: Death of a family member.
Age: All ages
Sorrow is hushed into peace in my heart like the evening among the silent trees.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 10
