Meet Karli and Salia, a young muppet and 10-year-old girl whose lives have been directly impacted by addiction
— has managed to seamlessly tackle the topic of addiction, presenting it in an extremely relatable and digestible manner for even the youngest of kids.In the clip, Karli, a new muppet voiced by Haley Jenkins, expresses her gratitude toward Chris for helping watch her and Elmo while her mother is “at her meeting.” Elmo, being the most inquisitive muppet on the street, asks what kind of a meeting she is at.
Elmo mentions that he likes singing in a circle at school, but Karli explains to him that this kind of circle is different. “They talk about grown up problems. She goes everyday so that she stays healthy. You see, my mom needs help learning to take better care of herself,” Karli responds. “My new friend Salia is a very special friend. Her mom and dad had the same problem as my mom — addiction,” explains Karli in the next segment. “When my mom was having a hard time, I had lots of big feelings. I felt like I was the only one, but now I’ve met other kids like Salia, and we can talk about it together.”
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