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Aala El-Khani: What it's like to be a parent in a war zone

TED Talks201600:14:16Creative Commons
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How do parents protect their children and help them feel secure again when their homes are ripped apart by war? In this warm-hearted talk, psychologist Aala El-Khani shares her work supporting — and learning from — refugee families affected by the civil war in Syria. She asks: How can we help these loving parents give their kids the warm, secure parenting they most need?

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Tedtalks;TED;Talks;Middle East;Syria;TEDx;children;communication;community;disaster relief;education;family;fear;humanity;parenting;psychology;refugees;security;teaching;violence;vulnerability;war;TEDxManchester;2016

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