In celebration of April being "Military Family Month," the venerable public television institution Sesame Street rolled out a half-hour special called "Coming Home: Military Families Cope With Change," which they consider one of their most important efforts in a 40-year history. The show features Queen
Latifah,
who mentions on the show that she was raised by a Vietnam veteran with PTSD, who later got help; plus John Mayer and Elmo.
According to press material, "This half-hour special tells stories of
service members who return home with injuries, visible and invisible,
and explores the heroic struggles their families face in discovering a
new way of finding a new normal. It salutes the extraordinary courage
and strength of these military families and offers the general public a
powerful glimpse into what they often must endure. The special will air
on PBS on April 1, 2009 at 8PM (check local listings)." For more information about the program, click here. To see videos about the behind the scenes making of the special, choose either one of the following links:Behind the Scenes, I and Behind the Scenes, II.
Kudos to Sesame Street for taking on this important issue, in such a positive and accessible way.
