TED Talks Kids and Family
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149 episodiA foster care system where every child has a loving home | Sixto Cancel
In the US, youth in foster care are nearly twice as likely as war veterans to suffer from PTSD. Placed in foster care at just 11 months old, 2023 Auda...
3 steps to help kids process traumatic events | Kristen Nguyen
What do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Kriste...
The nostalgia behind your favorite Chinese food | Vincent Yeow Lim
As a proud and passionate restaurant owner, Vincent Yeow Lim takes after his father and grandfather in the family tradition of Chinese cooking. Lim ma...
How to participate in your own legal defense | Lam Ho
Lawyers are advocates for their clients -- and, in court, they're usually the ones who do the talking. Should that always be the case? In an effort to...
Why joy is a state of mind | Angélique Kidjo and Femi Oke
With infectious energy, singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo ties together the threads of her legendary career as a creative force and global activist. I...
A colorful case for outside-the-box thinking on identity | Olivia Vinckier
Have you ever been forced to limit your identity to a single box on an application, survey or census questionnaire? For many, it is a futile and overa...
You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vedantam
"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vedantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impac...
5 parenting tips for raising resilient, self-reliant kids | Tameka Montgomery
How do you raise kids to step outside of their comfort zones and unlock their inner potential? It all starts with helping them develop a resilient min...
The most powerful yet overlooked resource in schools | Heejae Lim
"When teachers and families work together, everyone wins," says education technology entrepreneur and TED Fellow Heejae Lim. She shines a light on an...
How to reimagine society for working parents | Reshma Saujani
The pandemic brought into sharp focus the crisis in caregiving in the United States, which woefully under provides support for parents. Activist and G...
The profound power of gratitude and "living eulogies" | Andrea Driessen
Why do we often wait so long to recognize each other's gifts? Why are the truest compliments for the people we love often said only after they're no l...
What happens to people's donated eggs and sperm after they die? | Ellen Trachman
Today, there are many ways to conceive a child, thanks to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF and egg-freezing. But the law lags behind these...
A second chance for fathers to connect with their kids | Charles C. Daniels, Jr.
Fathers have a profound impact on their children's lives, yet an estimated ten million kids in the US see their dads less than once a month. Through h...
How to preserve your private life in the age of social media | Bryce Dallas Howard
Growing up in the public eye, multi-hyphenate creator Bryce Dallas Howard experienced the familiar pressure to share her life with the world on social...
The most powerful untapped resource in health care | Edith Elliott and Shahed Alam
Whether we're rushing a child to the emergency room after a fall or making chicken soup for a feverish spouse, love inspires us to act when a family m...
An Olympic champion's mindset for overcoming fear | Allyson Felix
Getting pregnant as a track and field athlete is often called the "kiss of death" -- a sign your athletic career will soon end. Olympic champion, entr...
The critical role of Black mothers -- and how to support all moms | Anna Malaika Tubbs
Throughout US history, the stories of influential Black mothers have been purposefully obscured -- at a high cost to us all. Sociologist Anna Malaika...
Why US laws must expand beyond the nuclear family | Diana Adams
The nuclear family model may no longer be the norm in the US, but it's still the basis for social and economic benefits like health care, tax breaks a...
4 kinds of regret -- and what they teach you about yourself | Daniel H. Pink
Regret is one of our most powerful emotions -- and also one of the most misunderstood. Over the past two years, author Daniel H. Pink has collected a...
Sex education should start with consent | Kaz
Consent can be a tricky topic to talk about in sex education curriculums, but it doesn't have to be. In this hilarious and relatable talk, sex educato...
How moms shape the world | Anna Malaika Tubbs
Mothers undeniably impact and shape history -- but their stories are often left out or misrepresented, says sociologist and author Anna Malaika Tubbs....
The need for family reunification -- to make families whole again | Elizabeth Zion
"I want all families to be made whole, to be reunified, to be together -- as is our right," says writer, poet and student Elizabeth Zion. In this prof...
The rise of predatory scams -- and how to prevent them | Jane Walsh
Questionable phone calls, concerning emails, heart-rending stories from a sudden new friend in need of endless financial support: elder abuse can take...
What working parents really need from workplaces | Angela Garbes
What if we started treating parenting like the real work it is? Podcast host and CEO Angela Garbes details how working families have evolved -- and ho...
Why paternity leave benefits everyone | Shu Matsuo Post
Paternity leave has many benefits for dads, their partners and their babies -- but did you know it also has surprising benefits for companies? This is...
A roadmap for young changemakers | Melati Wijsen
Activism is a tough job, especially for young people yearning for immediate change -- something climate activist Melati Wijsen has learned over ten ye...
The trans story includes you | Nicole Maines
As actress Nicole Maines points out, we all unwittingly play supporting roles in each others' life stories -- for better or worse. With charm and aplo...
How to stop languishing and start finding flow | Adam Grant
Have you found yourself staying up late, joylessly bingeing TV shows and doomscrolling through the news, or simply navigating your day uninspired and...
How every child can thrive by five | Molly Wright
"What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers....
The life-saving tech helping mothers make healthy decisions | Aparna Hegde
Overcrowded clinics, extensive wait times and overworked doctors are taking a devastating toll on mothers and children in India. In this eye-opening t...
The science behind how parents affect child development | Yuko Munakata
Parents, take a deep breath: how your kids turn out isn't fully on you. Of course, parenting plays an important role in shaping who children become, b...
Why children of immigrants experience guilt -- and strategies to cope | Sahaj Kaur Kohli
Children of immigrants in the US often experience a unique kind of guilt, brought on by the pressures of navigating different cultures, living up to t...
Why I photograph the quiet moments of grief and loss | Caroline Catlin
The only thing as powerful as our grief is the love we have for those we've lost, says photographer Caroline Catlin. In this meditation on the interse...
An innovative way to support children with special needs | Billy Samuel Mwape
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 chi...
An aerialist on listening to your body's signals | Adie Delaney
In the circus, flying confidently through the air requires consistent communication with your fellow performers. Check out how aerialist and educator...
Why children stay silent following sexual violence | Kristin Jones
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 fol...
What kids can teach adults about asking for help | YeYoon Kim
Do you need some help? It's OK to ask, says YeYoon Kim, a former kindergarten teacher who learned from her students how powerful and courageous it can...
What tech companies know about your kids | Veronica Barassi
The digital platforms you and your family use every day -- from online games to education apps and medical portals -- may be collecting and selling yo...
My story of love and loss as a transracial adoptee | Sara Jones
A mysterious tattoo on her forearm was all that linked Sara Jones, adopted as a child by white parents, to her South Korean origins. Searching for her...
How to co-parent as allies, not adversaries | Ebony Roberts and Shaka Senghor
When Shaka Senghor and Ebony Roberts ended their relationship, they made a pact to protect their son from its fallout. What resulted was a poetic medi...