Knowledge is power. It can also help strengthen empathy, understanding, and a unified desire to work for equality and accountability. In that spirit, here are resources and readings to help […]
Sesame Street
Sesame Street Teaches Children to Love The Skin They’re In
We love this clip From Sesame Street, the show that has provided valuable, and entertaining, lessons for children for the past 45 years. Oscar Winning actress Lupita Nyong’o and Elmo teach a very important […]
You Should Really Take a Walk on This Lovely Sunny Day
In the park I reconnect, Take some time to self-reflect…
Nostalgia in a CD: Bob McGrath's Favorite Sing Along Songs
Highly recommended for children preschool age and younger (but slightly older children may secretly adore it too)
Upside Downton Abbey
I am in the middle of a Downton Abbey addiction. I started watching the series last week for the first time and am already up to Season 3, episode 3. […]
Giveaway: Tickets to Sesame Street Live Elmo's Super Heroes at The Theater at MSG
Thanks to the generosity of the The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Barista Kids has four tickets to see Sesame Street Live Elmo’s Super Heroes! One lucky reader will win them when the contest ends […]
Giveaway: Tickets to Sesame Street Live Elmo's Super Heroes at The Theater at MSG
We have four tickets to the fun, family show and you could win them!
Montclair's "Gordon" and Elmo Offer Advice to Reassure Your Children During Stressful Events
Today our children are back in school, and if you’re like me, you felt uneasy dropping them off. As parents we’re feeling vulnerable and insecure after the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut. Now […]
R.I.P. Jerry Nelson: The Voice of Sesame Street’s The Count
The puppeteer most famous for The Count has died.
Sunny Day: Sesame Street Turns 42
Who is your favorite Sesame Street character of all time?
A Big Bird Spotted in Glen Ridge
A big yellow bird was spotted at Forest Avenue School’s playground.
Can You Tell Me What Sesame Street Was Thinking?
Katy Perry, pop singer famous for her song “I Kissed a Girl,” was all set to get some play this season on Sesame Street appearing with Elmo. She sings a […]
Elmo & Gordon Say Wash Your Hands
I’ve been all about the PSAs this week, and a new one was released today to help our kids remember to wash their hands. Elmo and Montclair’s own Roscoe Orman […]