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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

6 talks • 1h 9m

Sometimes bullying is verbal—an upsetting nickname, a disheartening taunt. Other times it’s physical. These speakers' words might just stop it in all forms.

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

J.D. Vance

America's forgotten working class

Posted Sep 2016

Nadia Lopez

Why open a school? To close a prison

Posted Sep 2016

Julie Lythcott-Haims

How to raise successful kids — without over-parenting

Posted Sep 2016

David Camarillo

Why helmets don't prevent concussions — and what might

Posted Sep 2016

Courtney Martin

The new American Dream

Posted Sep 2016

Sal Khan

Let's teach for mastery — not test scores

Posted Sep 2016

Christopher Bell

Bring on the female superheroes!

Posted Aug 2016

Emma Marris

Nature is everywhere — we just need to learn to see it

Posted Jul 2016

Seema Bansal

How to fix a broken education system ... without any more money

Posted Jun 2016

Samantha Nutt

The real harm of the global arms trade

Posted Jun 2016

Kang Lee

Can you really tell if a kid is lying?

Posted May 2016

Sarah Gray

How my son's short life made a lasting difference

Posted May 2016

Aditi Gupta

A taboo-free way to talk about periods

Posted Apr 2016

Dan Gross

Why gun violence can't be our new normal

Posted Mar 2016

Reshma Saujani

Teach girls bravery, not perfection

Posted Mar 2016

Shonda Rhimes

My year of saying yes to everything

Posted Feb 2016

See all 107 talks on Children

Exclusive articles about Children

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...

The neuroscience of ADHD

Half of the American preschoolers diagnosed with ADHD are given drugs to treat the symptoms. Is that necessary? Is there another way? Neurobiologist David Anderson is alarmed by...

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