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

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For parents who have lost a child

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.

Stories from the front lines of parenting

Raising another human being can be tough, yet ultimately rewarding. These talks highlight the struggles and successes unique to parenting.

Talks for when you’re expecting a child

A collection of talks to enjoy before welcoming a new little life into the world.

Blueprints for the next generation

Advice and best practices on what the newest generations need to succeed.

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Talks about Parenting

How every child can thrive by five

The science behind how parents affect child development

Why children stay silent following sexual violence

The myths of gay adoption

Anne Marie Albano

How to raise kids who can overcome anxiety

Ebony Roberts and Shaka Senghor

How to co-parent as allies, not adversaries

The beautiful, hard work of co-parenting

3 things new parents should consider before going back to work

Sonia Livingstone

Parenting in the digital age

Juniper Fitzgerald

Why we need to stop stigmatizing mothers who do sex work

How the Industrial Revolution changed childhood

Emily F. Rothman

How porn changes the way teens think about sex

Sara Valencia Botto

When do kids start to care about other people's opinions?

How to use family dinner to teach politics

Elizabeth Howell

How we can improve maternal healthcare -- before, during and after pregnancy

A new way to get every child ready for kindergarten

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Exclusive articles about Parenting

How to talk honestly to kids about climate change — and still give them hope

Climate change is real, and it’s serious. But parents can point their children to solutions and show them we all have something to contribute, say climate scientists Katharine Hayhoe PhD and Rosimar Rios-Berrios PhD. Here's how.

Posted May 2021

Why parents should stop blaming themselves for how their kids turn out

Many people believe that if a child doesn't succeed, it's the parents' fault. But it turns out, the science supports a totally different and ultimately empowering message, says child development researcher Dr. Yuko Munakata.

Posted Jan 2021

Stop thinking of your kids’ gaming time as wasted time; here’s why

Gaming today is far more social, skillful and beneficial than the video games you grew up with, says coach Cara Lane. So instead of telling your kids to turn the &*%! thing off, ask: "Can I watch you game sometime?"

Posted Jul 2020

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