January 2009

Why Parents Work When a child’s parents are away at work, he or she may have a lot of questions about what they do all day -- and why they have to be gone. It can be helpful for children to know not only what their parents do, but also that working... read more>> Annual Broadcast Schedule Monthly Schedule Find Your Local PBS Station Tell a Friend Subscribe to Newsletter Missing Mom? “I wonder if you’re missing your mom?” That’s what a colleague of ours would sometimes say when she saw a young child acting out in anger. Time after time, she’d find that just acknowledging the sad feelings...  more>> Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Episodes for Viewing These episodes can help children understand why parents work and deal with their feelings about separation. more>> Activity Ideas for Child Care Here are two activities that can help children talk about their parents' work -- and deal with their feelings when parents are at work.  more>> Neighborhood Highlights Every week of MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD focuses on a theme important in childhood. January 12 - 16 WORK Work is one way parents show their children they love them 2009 Family Communications, Inc.