For children facing serious medical conditions, the hospital can be a confusing and scary place. Unfamiliar people, weird machines, and strange sounds can be startling and uncomfortable. Which is why ...

My dad was the first person to introduce me to shadow puppets. When my sister and I were tiny kids, he would tuck us into bed, turn off the lights and then cast an image of a dog against the wall.

Current credit: Designing togs for rabbit puppets on the Disney Channel’s new series “Bunny Town.” Previous credits: “Sesame Street,” for which she’s won two Daytime Emmy Awards; “The Muppet Show”; ...