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Playlist: Talks that celebrate sweet dads (10 talks)

Beautiful talks by wonderful fathers and the children who love them.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_that_celebrate_sweet_dad

Iseult Gillespie: Why should you read "Midnight's Children"?

It begins with a countdown. A woman goes into labor as the clock ticks towards midnight. Across India, people wait for the declaration of independence after nearly 200 years of British rule. At the stroke of midnight, an infant and two new nations are born in perfect synchronicity. These events form the foundation of "Midnight's Children." Iseul...
https://www.ted.com/talks/iseult_gillespie_why_should_you_read_midnight_s_children

Howard Taylor: A global initiative to end violence against children

Each year, one billion children experience violence at home, at school, online or in their communities, says child safety advocate Howard Taylor. The problem is social, economic, political -- and urgent. In an eye-opening talk, Taylor shows why we have an unprecedented opportunity right now to end violence against children and create a better fu...
https://www.ted.com/talks/howard_taylor_a_global_initiative_to_end_violence_against_children

Rita F. Pierson | TED Speaker

Rita F. Pierson spent her entire life in or around the classroom, having followed both her parents and grandparents into a career as an educator.
Educator
https://www.ted.com/speakers/rita_f_pierson

Laura Schulz | TED Speaker

Developmental behavior studies spearheaded by Laura Schulz are changing our notions of how children learn.
Cognitive scientist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/laura_schulz

Kailash Satyarthi | TED Speaker

2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi is a tireless activist fighting to protect the rights of voiceless children everywhere.
Children’s rights activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/kailash_satyarthi

Pearl Arredondo | TED Speaker

Pearl Arredondo helped establish a pilot middle school that teaches students to be good communicators in the 21st century.
Teacher
https://www.ted.com/speakers/pearl_arredondo

Kristin Jones: Why children stay silent following sexual violence

Sexual assault is never the victim's fault, says advocate Kristin Jones. In this courageous talk, she tells her story of overcoming the shame that followed sexual abuse as a teenager -- and shares how parents can foster an open conversation about abuse to empower kids and encourage them to ask for help. (This talk contains mature content.)
https://www.ted.com/talks/kristin_jones_why_children_stay_silent_following_sexual_violence

Kathy Hull: Stories from a home for terminally ill children

To honor and celebrate young lives cut short, Kathy Hull founded the first freestanding pediatric palliative care facility in the United States, the George Mark Children's House. Its mission: to give terminally ill children and their families a peaceful place to say goodbye. She shares stories brimming with wisdom, joy, imagination and heartbrea...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kathy_hull_stories_from_a_home_for_terminally_ill_children

Aaron Horowitz: Can a teddybear change how children relate to their own disease?

Aaron Horowitz wants to empower some of the most vulnerable individuals -- children fighting for their health. In their struggle against disease, he believes play can have significant role. He creates smart toys that give children fun ways to engage with, understand and communicate their health - transforming how they and their families relate t...
https://www.ted.com/talks/aaron_horowitz_can_a_teddybear_change_how_children_relate_to_their_own_disease

Billy Samuel Mwape: An innovative way to support children with special needs

After his son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Billy Samuel Mwape realized that his project management skills might be put to use to support his child's special needs. In this inspiring, personal talk, he describes how project management -- the process of leading a team's work to achieve goals on a tight timeline -- can help you tackle life's ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/billy_samuel_mwape_an_innovative_way_to_support_children_with_special_needs

Memory Banda | TED Speaker

Memory Banda is a tireless leader for girls’ rights, in Malawi and around the world.
Activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/memory_banda

Playlist: For parents who have lost a child (4 talks)

Losing children to illness, disease or acts of violence is devastating and endlessly difficult to cope with. These talks come from parents who have experienced such loss and found a way to make it through.
Curated by TED · 4 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/for_parents_who_have_lost_a_child

Geoffrey Canada | TED Speaker

Geoffrey Canada has spent decades as head of the Harlem Children’s Zone, which supports kids from birth through college in order to break the cycle of poverty.
Education reformer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/geoffrey_canada

Baroness Beeban Kidron: Why we must protect the digital rights of children

On any given day, the rights of millions of children are routinely ignored as they are surveilled, exploited and manipulated by private entities via their digital interactions. Filmmaker and activist Baroness Beeban Kidron makes the case that the rights enshrined by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child should extend to the di...
https://www.ted.com/talks/baroness_beeban_kidron_why_we_must_protect_the_digital_rights_of_children

Adora Svitak | TED Speaker

A prolific short story writer and blogger since age seven, Adora Svitak (now 12) speaks around the United States to adults and children as an advocate for literacy.
Child prodigy
https://www.ted.com/speakers/adora_svitak

Playlist: Jamie Oliver: 5 talks that inspired me (5 talks)

Jamie Oliver came to fame as the Naked Chef -- now he's made it his mission to transform the way we feed ourselves and our children, through his cookbooks, TV shows and the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation. The 2010 TED Prize winner shares his 5 favorite talks.
Curated by Jamie Oliver · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/jamie_oliver_5_talks_that_ins

Shukla Bose | TED Speaker

Shukla Bose is the founder and head of the Parikrma Humanity Foundation, a nonprofit that runs four extraordinary schools for poor children.
Education activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/shukla_bose

Kim Gorgens | TED Speaker

Kim Gorgens studies the brain's response to injury -- and advocates that we mind our (gray) matter.
Neuropsychologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/kim_gorgens

Lemn Sissay | TED Speaker

An award-winning playwright and popular broadcaster in the UK, as well as the author of five poetry books, Lemn Sissay has a way with words.
Poet and playwright
https://www.ted.com/speakers/lemn_sissay

Penelope Jagessar Chaffer | TED Speaker

Penelope Jagessar Chaffer made the film "Toxic Baby," exploring environmental toxins through interviews and surreal imagery.
Filmmaker
https://www.ted.com/speakers/penelope_jagessar_chaffer

Steven Addis | TED Speaker

Steven Addis is a father and photography buff who, by day, harnesses the power of branding for social change.
Brand strategist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/steven_addis

Dan Meyer | TED Speaker

Dan Meyer is exploring the way we teach teachers to teach kids.
Educator
https://www.ted.com/speakers/dan_meyer

Ali Carr-Chellman | TED Speaker

Ali Carr-Chellman is an instructional designer and author who studies the most effective ways to teach kids and to make changes at school.
Instructional designer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ali_carr_chellman

Kiran Sethi | TED Speaker

The founder of the Riverside School in Ahmedabad, Kiran Sethi has launched an initiative to make our cities more child-friendly.
Educator
https://www.ted.com/speakers/kiran_sethi

Andrew Solomon | TED Speaker

Andrew Solomon writes about politics, culture and psychology.
Writer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/andrew_solomon

Christen Reighter: I don't want children -- stop telling me I'll change my mind

One in five women in the United States will not have a biological child, and Christen Reighter is one of them. From a young age, she knew she didn't want kids, in spite of the insistence of many people (including her doctor) who told her she'd change her mind. In this powerful talk, she shares her story of seeking sterilization -- and makes the ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/christen_reighter_i_don_t_want_children_stop_telling_me_i_ll_change_my_mind

Kathy Hull | TED Speaker

Kathy Nicholson Hull founded the first freestanding pediatric palliative care center in the US.
Pediatric psychologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/kathy_hull

Shane Koyczan | TED Speaker

Shane Koyczan makes spoken-word poetry and music. His poem "To This Day" is a powerful story of bullying and survival, illustrated by animators from around the world.
Poet
https://www.ted.com/speakers/shane_koyczan

Gever Tulley | TED Speaker

The founder of the Tinkering School, Gever Tulley likes to build things with kids.
Tinkerer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/gever_tulley
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