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Children

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of children.

Video playlists about Children

Talks to watch with kids

11 talks • 2h 13m

Fun, informative and captivating talks to inspire young minds.

Stand up to bullying

7 talks • 1h 25m

Inspiring words -- and smart ideas -- about standing up for yourself, even when it seems impossible.

The genius of babies

5 talks • 1h 25m

Curious what goes on inside a tiny human mind? They can’t talk (yet), but babies know a lot more than you think.

Talks to watch with the entire family

10 talks • 1h 53m

No matter the generation, these talks are perfect for bringing everyone together to learn, wonder and laugh.

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Talks about Children

Luma Mufleh

Don't feel sorry for refugees — believe in them

Posted Jun 2017

David Miliband

The refugee crisis is a test of our character

Posted Jun 2017

Jim Yong Kim

Doesn't everyone deserve a chance at a good life?

Posted Jun 2017

Sharon Terry

Science didn't understand my kids' rare disease until I decided to study it

Posted Jun 2017

Carina Morillo

To understand autism, don't look away

Posted Jun 2017

Wendy Troxel

Why school should start later for teens

Posted May 2017

Karim Abouelnaga

A summer school kids actually want to attend

Posted May 2017

Serena Williams and Gayle King

On tennis, love and motherhood

Posted Apr 2017

His Holiness Pope Francis

Why the only future worth building includes everyone

Posted Apr 2017

Amy Green

A video game to cope with grief

Posted Apr 2017

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

We should all be feminists

Posted Apr 2017

Sebastián Bortnik

The conversation we're not having about digital child abuse

Posted Apr 2017

Emtithal Mahmoud

A young poet tells the story of Darfur

Posted Mar 2017

Moshe Szyf

How early life experience is written into DNA

Posted Mar 2017

Katie Hinde

What we don't know about mother's milk

Posted Mar 2017

Michele L. Sullivan

Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness

Posted Mar 2017

See all 142 talks on Children

Exclusive articles about Children

The best possible thing you can do to help your child through your divorce

Most kids will suffer for a short time after a marriage ends, but what exacerbates and extends their stress and anxiety is when they feel torn between two parents, says communic...

How archaeology has shaped me as a parent

TED Prize winner Sarah Parcak has learned some key lessons about parenthood from her work as an archaeologist. At the same time, becoming a parent has given her new insights int...

Why (some) parents don’t vaccinate

The many-headed dragon of public anger has a mouthful of fire for parents who don’t vaccinate. But such scolding misses the mark, alienating caring parents who just want their k...

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