The smart people over at the Children’s Television Workshop (you know them – the home of Sesame Street) have created a special show you can watch online that helps explain tough economic times to kids.
The official description : “hour long television special hosted by Al Roker, Deborah Roberts and Elmo, with financial expert, Jean Chatzky, and clinical psychologist, Joshua Coleman, to help families with children, ages two to eight, experiencing difficult economic challenges.”
Sesame Street: Families Stand Together
As I commented over on Lifehacker Australia – “Deploy the Muppets” indeed! It really is very important to talk to kids about these situations – keeping them in the dark isn’t really possible (they’re kinda smart 
better to have an open and frank discussion about your financial situation. This video looks to be a brilliant ice-breaker to get the talk happening in your home. Way to go Children’s Television Workshop.
