TED Talk - Rufus Griscom and Alisa Volkman - Exploding Four Parenting Taboos

Opening Your Time Together
In your small group, please discuss the following:

• Share your names, where you live, and your children’s names/ages
• Our video today talks about certain parenting taboos or things we often avoid sharing with others – what aspects of parenting do you often avoid talking about in casual conversation?  What makes certain topics taboo among parents, even though many are likely universal?
• Who do you turn to most often for parenting advice and support?

Watching the TED Talk

• To watch Rufus Griscom and Alisa Volkman's talk, "Exploding Four Parenting Taboos", click here.

Discussing the TED Talk

• The second taboo was accompanied by a statistic that almost 60% of mothers experienced loneliness as a parent, particularly in the early stages of a child’s life.  In what ways have you experienced parenting as lonely?
• Many of the presenters’ taboos focus on the early stages of being a parent, but what do you think might be taboos for parents with older children?
• What are some ways that church can support parents?  What things could Fourth potentially do to help meet the needs of today’s families?