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Parenting is not for cowards | Gerrit Bantjes | TEDxNeathPortTalbot

1,582 views · Published 21 December 2018 · 15:57 · Indexed 5 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Gerrit played rugby with some of South Africa’s greats, he became a British paratrooper at the age of forty, is a Christian men’s ministry leader and even once dared tell his wife that she did not need another pair of shoes. But none of these things come even close to the sheer challenge of being a father.
In his work with national charity, Care for the Family (they have spoken to more than a million people at live events), Gerrit has discovered three golden keys that not only make us more effective parents, but also make the whole task a lot less scary – for us and our kids. Father This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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