Best TED talks on Parenting

The top speeches that are educational and useful for parents are included here; they cover subjects like how to raise successful children, how to raise caring children, how to raise reading children, and how to talk to kids about sex. These presentations offer practical advice and techniques for day-to-day parenting.I hope these TED presentations are interesting and useful to you. By using the provided links, you can share them with your friends and family. I hope you have an amazing day!

Love, No Matter What by Andrew Solomon

An author who chronicles his own experience of parenting a child who fundamentally differs from him. He honors the uniqueness and resiliency of human families by speaking with dozens of parents who have experienced comparable difficulties. Watch this now. The 2013 talk by author Andrew Solomon on raising a child who differs greatly from you (in terms of physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, etc.) is poignant and lovely. Solomon's research entailed interviewing dozens of parents about their personal experiences—some had transgender children, child prodigies, autism, Down syndrome, schizophrenia, or numerous severe disabilities—and how overcoming extraordinary circumstances has given their life a deep sense of purpose.

Every Kid Needs A Champion by Rita Pierson

Former teacher Rita Pierson, a 40-year educator, gave a stirring and perceptive TED presentation in 2013 regarding the significant influence that teachers have on children's lives. Teachers, parents, and kids everywhere are still motivated by Pierson's famous quote, "Kids don't learn from people they don't like." Although her speech is intended for educators, everyone should take note of the following vital message: The worth and significance of human connection is one of the topics we seldom or never talk about. Connections.”

What Adults Can Learn From Kids by Adora Svitak

Indeed, a 12-year-old child gave one of the best TED lectures for parents. Adora Svitak, a 21-year-old writer, speaker, and advocate, was a child prodigy who gave a talk in 2010 to persuade others to embrace "childish" thinking, which is characterized by audacious ideas, unwavering optimism, and unrestrained creativity. Furthermore, why is learning not a two-way street? We could all do so much more if we were as eager to absorb knowledge from our kids as we are to impart it to them. This conversation will, at the absolute least, cause you to think twice before telling your child, "you can't do that."

Teach Girls Bravery, Not Perfection by Reshma Saujani

In her 2016 TED Talk, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani leads with the story of how she ran for Congress at age 33, which she describes as “the first time in my entire life that I had done something that was truly brave, where I did not worry about being perfect.” According to Saujani, we can only have a truly innovative society if we buck the tradition of raising the girls to be raising girls to be perfect while raising boys to be brave. “I need each of you to tell every young woman you know to be comfortable with imperfection,” she says.

If I Should Have A Daughter…by Sarah Kay

Spoken-word poet Sarah Kay delivered a beautiful TED talk in 2011 that began with a wonderful poem (its opening line “If I should have a daughter, instead of Mom, she’s going to call me point B, because that way she knows that no matter what happens, at least she can always find her way to me” is up there with the best) and ended with not one but two standing ovations. Kay tells her own coming-of-age story — and the methods she uses with her teenage students to encourage them to share their thoughts, even when they think they have nothing worthwhile to say.

5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do by Gever Tulley

In 2007 Gever Tulley, founder of the Tinkering School and Brightworks, revealed in his TED talk that he put power tools in the hands of second-graders and thought it was a brilliant idea. Based on the premise that the best way to keep kids safe (and develop their self-confidence, and control their environment) is to let them experience a little bit of danger, this one might just change the way you parent for good — and for the better.

3 Rules to Spark Learning by Ramsey Musallam

We all want our kids to get excited about learning, and chemistry teacher Ramsey Musallam knows how to do just that. His 2013 TED talk about the three rules to spark learning (“curiosity comes first,” “embrace the mess” and “practice reflection”) is short — only a little over six minutes — but it packs a punch. And it might just get you excited about learning, too.

Agile Programming — For Your Family by Bruce Feiler

Author, speaker and TV host Bruce Feiler introduced a radical parenting idea in 2013: Get your kids to help you raise them. Feiler’s practices, which are inspired by agile software programming, are designed to help stressed-out parents cope with family life. The idea is that by taking things like bottom-up idea flow, constant feedback and accountability out of the boardroom and into the home, kids take more control over their lives, and everyone wins. He even suggests kids choose their own punishments (which you can file under “don’t knock it until you’ve tried it”).

The Unexpected Benefit of Celebrating Failure by Astro Teller

People like Astro Teller, captain of X, also known as the Moon shot Factory (previously Google X), home to the self-driving vehicle and balloon-powered internet, are necessary to remind us of this until children are taught in schools that failure is OK. In his 2016 address, Teller goes one step further and explains why failing is not only a good thing but also essential. Our children can only change the world by failing, and a culture that celebrates failure can inspire innovative ideas that have the power to transform the world. Certainly, it's something to consider.

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