Psychologist Aala El Khani highlights the benefits of good parenting in protecting children even in the most extreme environments. This talk was filmed at TEDxManchester. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.