Do kids think of sperm donors as family?

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December 9, 2016 Today’s TED Talk Do kids think of sperm donors as family? 12:26 minutes · TEDxGhent How do we define a parent -- or a family? Bioethicist Veerle Provoost explores these questions in the context of non-traditional families, ones brought together by adoption, second marriages, surrogate mothers and sperm donations. In this talk, she shares stories of how parents and children create their own family narratives. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day What is home? What defines "home?" Is it people, a specific place or the memories made during a certain period of time? These talks offer a thoughtful look at what it means to belong. Watch » 6 talks · Total run time 1:20:19 new on ideas.ted.com Deep in an ancient cave … an unexpected form of life A team of geologists has been exploring the caves beneath the table mountains of Venezuela, where new lifeforms may have been quietly developing for millions of years. Journalist Lars Abromeit describes the expedition into the unknown. Read more » Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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