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What it's like to be a parent in a war zone

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How do parents protect their children and help them feel secure again when their homes are ripped apart by war? In this warm-hearted talk, psychologist Aala El-Khani shares her work supporting -- and learning from -- refugee families affected by the civil war in Syria. She asks: How can we help these loving parents give their kids the warm, secure parenting they most need?

How do parents protect their children and help them feel secure again when their homes are ripped apart by war? In this warm-hearted talk, psychologist Aala El-Khani shares her work supporting -- and learning from -- refugee families affected by the civil war in Syria. She asks: How can we help these loving parents give their kids the warm, secure parenting they most need?

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View the UN's guidelines for adults looking after children through crisis and displacement, in Arabic, Turkish and English.

Learn more about the research of the Parenting and Families Research Group at The University of Manchester to develop and evaluate Psychological First Aid for families that have experienced conflict and displacement.

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Aala El-Khani

Humanitarian psychologist

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Aala El-Khani explores the needs of families affected by war and displacement and develops resources that support the mental health of children and their caregivers to promote current and future wellbeing.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxManchester, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TEDx.

View the UN's guidelines for adults looking after children through crisis and displacement, in Arabic, Turkish and English.

Learn more about the research of the Parenting and Families Research Group at The University of Manchester to develop and evaluate Psychological First Aid for families that have experienced conflict and displacement.