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\"How's everything been since becoming her foster parents?\" Louie says in the video.

\"Well, changes like this can be really rough for kids and for adults too,\" Clem replies.

\"It's had its ups and downs,\" Dalia chimes in. \"But no matter what, we try to let Karli know we are always here for her.\"

We are excited to announce a new @SesameCommunity initiative to support foster children, foster parents, & providers who serve foster families. With the help of Karli, a Muppet in foster care, these resources aim to reassure children & help them feel safe. https://t.co/Vtpl1rOh1g pic.twitter.com/jwrt3VovfG

— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) May 20, 2019

Other videos include \"You Belong,\" where Karli worries she doesn’t have a “place at the table” at a pizza party in her new foster home and \"A Heart Can Grow,\" in which Karli shares an art project with Elmo that demonstrates that while she may feel like her heart is breaking, it can get bigger when more love is added.

\"Fostering a child takes patience, resilience, and sacrifice, and we know that caring adults hold the power to buffer the effects of traumatic experiences on young children,” Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, senior vice president of U.S. Social Impact at Sesame Workshop said in a press release. “We want foster parents and providers to hear that what they do matters -- they have the enormous job of building and rebuilding family structures and children’s sense of safety.\"

Betancourt added that Sesame Street Muppets like Karli and her foster parents can help grownups and kids \"feel seen and heard\" and provide hope for the future.

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