The world lost a legendary musical giant last month when Tony Bennett died. We’re left with our memories and treasured recordings. I wonder if you knew that one of those recordings was from our very own Neighborhood – in 1975. Not with Lady Gaga – but with Lady Elaine!
I thought you might like to know how that came about, and I figured David Newell (Mr. McFeely and our PR Director) with his remarkable memory could tell us the story. It was an ordinary day when David remembers answering a phone call from Tony Bennett’s agent. He said Tony was going to be performing in Pittsburgh and wanted to meet Fred because his older daughter, who was about 5 years old at the time, was a big fan of the Neighborhood.
Talking to Children about Difficult Things in the News
During times of tragedy and difficulty in the news, it can be difficult to know whether and how to talk to children about what is happening in their world. In this resource we offer ideas and support for guiding children through news about difficult current events.
Educators in all sorts of settings may work with adoptive, foster, and kinship families, and the children within them. The lessons within this resource are to support those educators, as they in turn support these children and families.
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