Sunny Days: How to Throw a Sesame Street-Themed Birthday


Updated 12/15/11 7:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Party Ideas For a Sesame Street-Themed Birthday Party

This post is brought to you by the letter 'P' — as in party! For over four decades, Sesame Street has been providing children with education through entertainment and humor. We don't know what exactly it is that makes the Sesame Street gang so appealing, but we do know one thing for sure — kids love them! So if your little one is part of a new generation of fans, a Sesame Street-themed party Read more

Best of 2011: What Was Your Favorite New Baby Toy?


Updated 12/12/11 1:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best New Baby Toys of 2011

Lots of new toys for baby hit stores this year — did any of them make it to your little one's toy box? Eco-conscious new mamas loved the new Plan Toys' Baby Activity Gym ($60) and the P'kolino Fishing Hole Size Sorter ($25). Little tykes were delighted by the Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Zig the Big Rig ($30), while pint-sized Sesame Street fans went ga-ga for Let's Rock Elmo ($49) and Read more

Bert and Ernie Tell You How to Get to Sesame Street and Everywhere Else


Updated 11/14/11 9:08 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bert and Ernie on Tom Tom Navigation System

Guess who knows how to get to Sesame Street? Given Bert and Ernie's new job, it's a safe bet that they know their way around town. The Sesame Street duo are the latest to lend their voices to TomTom navigation system, making a traffic jam a lot more fun for everyone in the car. For $13, parents can download the popular characters' voices to help them navigate their way anywhere from grandma's Read more

C Is For Controversy? Sesame Street's Most Eyebrow-Raising Characters


Updated 10/31/11 4:39 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Sesame Street Controversies

For more than 40 years, Sesame Street has been nearly synonymous with childhood, but that doesn't mean the beloved program has been controversy free. New puppet Lily is the latest character to get tongues wagging about the appropriateness of certain topics for tots, but she's far from the first. Since its inception, Sesame Street has pushed boundaries and tackled tough topics, some of which Read more

Girly Elmo Birthday Party: A Sesame Street Soiree


Updated 04/20/12 12:48 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Elmo-Themed Birthday Party For Girls

This party is brought to you by the letter A! Finding a tot who doesn't love Elmo is like finding a needle in a haystack. We'd dare to say that Elmo has become the most beloved character from Sesame Street, so it's no surprise that Elmo-themed birthday parties are pretty popular for toddlers as well. A traditional Sesame Street or Elmo-themed party has a primary color palette and can be very Read more

Retro Sesame Street Clip Eases First Day of School Jitters


Updated 08/29/11 9:19 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sesame Street First Day of School Clip

Leave it to old-school Sesame Street to take the edge off of the first day of school. Back in 1980, the groundbreaking show spent an entire season focused on everything kids need to be prepared for the first day of school or day care. With many tots starting school over the next two weeks, plenty of parents are dealing with jittery nerves as the first day approaches. This classic video of Kermit Read more

Petition Asks Sesame Street: Let Bert and Ernie Get Married!


Updated 08/11/11 12:52 PM · Posted by · 16 comments

Petition to Let Bert and Ernie Get Married

An online petition sponsored by Change.org asks Sesame Street to take Bert and Ernie's roommate relationship to the next level by outing the puppets with a gay wedding. The petition says letting Bert and Ernie out of the closet would show kids that it's OK to be gay. There are currently more than 1,500 signatures. The letter reads: In this horrific age of LGBT kids taking their own lives, they Read more

Guess the Celebrity Guest Stars on the New Season of Sesame Street!


Updated 08/10/11 11:24 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity Guest Stars on Sesame Street Season 42

For more than four decades Sesame Street has educated and entertained tots of all ages. Joining Maria, Gordon, Elmo, and Cookie Monster have been a host of celebrity guest stars ranging from athletes and astronauts to first ladies and musicians. For the public television show's 42nd season, Sesame Street will adopt a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum and bring in a bevy Read more

Guess the Sesame Street Celebrity Guest Star!


Updated 02/19/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity Guest Stars on Sesame Street

Every child's favorite street has seen its share of celebrities stop by for a lil visit. Some are fans of the show from their own childhood, while others are seeing it all over again through the eyes of their children. Over the past 41 seasons, first ladies, athletes, astronauts, musicians, and actors have stopped by Sesame Street to help the characters, and viewers, learn about new words and Read more