Cookie Monster becomes Healthy Food Monster
November 9, 2009 by Eliza Ferree
Filed under Parenting
Now I know many are going to argue with me, in fact I argued it at first. I mean who were they to tell me Cookie Monster no longer ate chocolate cookies, that was the one thing he craved. bet they were thinking the Cookie Monster for those McDonald’s commercials due to all the obesity. But they shrugged their heads and showed me the proof in their backpacks, yes my kids were telling me that Cookie Monster from Sesame Street had become a Vegan. Had you heard about this?
Maybe it is being noticed more now that Sesame Street just turned …read more
Muppet Elmo Joins H1N1 Fight
September 2, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
The original Sesame Street generation is in their late 30s and 40s now, there are still millions of younger Sesame Street fans around the world, watching the muppets’ antics and listening to their stories and songs in several different languages. So, considering how popular the franchise is, it’s no wonder that one of Sesame Street’s most popular muppets, Elmo, has been recruited to help children learn more about staying healthy amidst the H1N1 influenza phase.
All parents have gone through the handwashing thing with their children at some point. Some children learn it well and do it, others pay lip service …read more
B is for Building: K’NEX Connects with Sesame Street
I will readily admit that I was a Sesame Street kid. It was my mother’s quiet time. With four kids in the house (she babysat two and my older brother was at school) I am sure she needed it. But, not only did it give her some much needed quiet time but I it also gave us some extra academic input.
AJ is just now liking Sesame Street because he can just now comprehend what they are doing. When he first joined our family shows like The Wiggles were most entertaining for him because he did not have to know the …read more




