There is no manual on how to raise kids and parenting can be a life-altering and chaotic experience. Every parent wants to do the best for their children. If you are wondering whether you are doing it right, you are not alone. Kids need to be taught by example. Parents need to impart wisdom by teaching bravery and empowerment if they are to raise successful kids.

Today, there are a lot of materials on parenting, and parents are barraged by advice. With all the information that is available on the internet, raising children can feel like walking a tightrope. If you are looking for helpful information about parenting, you can find inspiration in TED Talks. These are short, powerful talks devoted to spreading ideas.

Here are a number of TED Talks that cover the complexities of parenthood. Various experts on child development grace the TED Talks stage to offer advice on how to be better parents.

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Some of the TED Talks that might be able to help include:

6 How to Deal With Serious Illnesses

One of the most difficult parenting challenges is dealing with a child with a serious illness. "In Our Baby’s Illness, A Life Lesson," Roberto D’Angelo & Francesca Fedeli share about the challenges they faced when their child was diagnosed with a brain injury soon after being born due to a stroke.

The couple shares how they had to make sacrifices to help their son make progress. How they had to show him by example that he could still be happy despite the shortcomings. This talk is a great inspiration about acceptance and how important it is to love children unconditionally.

5 Raising Productive Kids

Cameron Herold talks about how parents need to nature their children to become entrepreneurs. He says in his show "Let’s raise kids to be entrepreneurs" that parents need to stop forcing their children to get better in subjects they are not good at.

Instead, they should focus on nurturing traits like leadership and tenacity, especially in kids who do not do well in school. They should be taught how to think out of the box if they are to flourish as kids and as adults.

4 Teaching Children to Take Big Risks

For decades, boys have been taught to be brave while girls have been raised to be perfect. Reshma Saujani addresses parents with daughters to teach their kids to take more risks in life rather than play it safe.

The founder of ‘Girls Who Code’ says in her talk "Teach girls bravery, not perfection" that girls need to know that it is ok to make mistakes and be comfortable with imperfection. Both parents and teachers need to teach young girls that while it is ok to fail, they should not be afraid to ask questions and learn from their mistakes.

3 What Parents Can Learn From Their Kids

12-year-old Adira Svitak advises parents why parents need to learn from their kids. She also emphasizes that learning is a two-way street where children learn from their parents, but they also need to be heard.

In her talk "What adults can learn from kids," Adira discourages adults from telling their children what they can’t do. While parents can be limited in some areas, kids do not see obstacles like adults do.

2 Enlisting Children in Their Own Upbringing

Bruce Feiler, a renowned author talks about how parents need to deal with the stress of modern life by sharing the responsibility of parenting with their children. In his talk "Agile programming- for your family," Bruce tells parents that they should teach kids to plan their own goals.

Children who take more control of their lives show accountability and give constant feedback. One example he gives is letting your kids pick their own punishments. It is a great resource for discussions about Agile in parenting.

1 Taboos of Parenting

"It's time to explode 4 taboos of parenting" is a talk by Rufus Griscom and Alisa Volkman about subjects most parents are uncomfortable sharing with other people regarding parenting. The talk encourages parents to be vulnerable and know that they are not alone when facing certain challenges.

The couple humorously shares their own different experiences allowing parents to easily relate to what they are addressing. For example, it is normal to feel lonely when you have a child.

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Sources: youtube.com, ted.com, chconline.org.