The center of the new initiative is a Muppet named Karli, a yellow-haired friend of Elmo’s who introduces viewers to the concept of “for-now parents.” In one video, Karli’s foster mom ...

In a storyline that is part of the Sesame Street in Communities project, Karli the muppet reveals that she is in foster care because her mother battles addiction. In one clip, Karli — voiced by ...

Karli and Stephen DeFilippo moved from California to New York to have their first child, only to be blindsided with the news that the father wouldn’t be present for the birth of his son just day ...

Sesame Street is addressing the opioid crisis in a way that children can understand—with new Muppet Karli revealing in a new online-only segment that her mom is a recovering addict. In a clip ...

Three videos featuring Karli and Elmo can be viewed on YouTube. "Sesame Street" has introduced a new character named Karli -- a young Muppet in foster care, and her “for-now” parents ...