Resources

Podcast and video library for parents

A free selection of podcasts, videos and TED talks, organized by theme, to support what you are working on with your teen. We checked each resource one by one. Updated October 2026.

These resources come from third parties and are not part of the Koru service. They are informational and do not replace care from a professional.

1. Communication

For parents who feel their teen has stopped talking to them

• Raising Good Humans (Dr. Aliza Pressman) · "Why 'How Was Your Day?' Doesn't Work, And What Actually Gets Kids Talking" (Oct 2026) — Why the usual questions shut conversation down, and what to ask instead. (English · Podcast)

• Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam · "Why Is My Teen So Quiet? How to Get Them Talking Again" (Sep 2026) — For when a teen goes quiet: how to reopen dialogue without interrogating. (English · Podcast)

• Good Inside with Dr. Becky · "The #1 Question Parents Ask: Why Won't My Kids Listen?" — Dr. Becky unpacks what is behind "they won't listen" and how to shift the dynamic. (English · Podcast)

• TEDx Talks · Lucy Androski · "How to parent a teen from a teen's perspective" — A teenager tells parents what she needs. Short (5 min) and very shareable. (English · TED talk)

• Focus on the Family · Dr. Ken Wilgus · "How to Talk With Your Teen Without Losing Your Mind" (2 parts) — Concrete tools for hard conversations without losing your cool. (English · Podcast)

• BBVA Aprendemos Juntos · Diana Al Azem · "Tres claves para relacionarte con tus hijos adolescentes" — The creator of Adolescencia Positiva on changing the relationship by modeling it. (Spanish · Video)

• Adolescencia Positiva (Diana Al Azem) · Ep. 275 (Sep 2026): why your teen ignores your advice even when it's good — Weekly Spanish-language podcast, very practical, built on real parent questions. (Spanish · Podcast)

• Shulamit Graber · Ana María Arizti · "Mejora la relación con tu hijo adolescente" (Improve your relationship with your teen) — A psychotherapist who specializes in teens explains why, with a teenager, the relationship matters more than the rule. (Spanish · Video podcast)

2. Identity & Culture

For families navigating two worlds at once

• Between Two Worlds with Dr. Phebe · Active series (2026), e.g. "First Day of America", "When Did I Become My Parent's Parent?" — A therapist and daughter of immigrants talks with her mother about tension across generations and cultures. (English · Podcast)

• So We've Been Told (Sahaj Kaur Kohli) · 8-episode series (2025), e.g. "Stop Telling Children of Immigrants to be Authentic" — Bicultural identity, family and mental health from the view of children of immigrants. Limited series, still relevant. (English · Podcast)

3. Emotional Regulation

For when feelings are bigger than words

• TED · Dr. Becky Kennedy · "The Single Most Important Parenting Strategy" — Repair after conflict: Dr. Becky's core idea in 14 minutes. 3.7M+ views. (English · TED talk)

• Jay Shetty Podcast · Dr. Daniel Amen · "The Brain Expert: How To Raise Mentally Resilient Children" (2024) — Daily habits that build mental resilience in kids. Widely watched (3.9M). (English · Video podcast)

• Raising Good Humans (Dr. Aliza Pressman) · "How to Disagree With Your Kids Without Fighting" (Aug 2026) — How to hold a disagreement without it escalating into a fight. (English · Podcast)

• Adolescencia Positiva (Diana Al Azem) · Ep. 273 (Aug 2026): my son irritates me, am I a bad mother? — Validates the parent's own feelings: regulate yourself first so you can support your teen. (Spanish · Podcast)

• Vidas Ajenas · David Bueno · "Neurocientífico revela el secreto del cerebro adolescente" — The author of "El cerebro del adolescente" explains what changes in the teen brain (emotion, reward, planning) and why stress runs higher at this age. (Spanish · Video podcast)

• BBVA Aprendemos Juntos · Silvia Congost · "Cuatro pilares para una buena autoestima" (A Mi Yo Adolescente, S2 Ep. 5) — The psychologist talks with a group of teens about self-esteem. Good to watch as a family or to share with your teen. (Spanish · Video)

4. Anxiety & Pressure

For when your teen is carrying more than they can hold

• Jay Shetty Podcast · Dr. Becky Kennedy · "#1 Parenting Mistake Fueling Your Kid's Anxiety" — How parents unintentionally reinforce anxiety, and what to do instead. (English · Video podcast)

• Jay Shetty Podcast · Dr. Aliza Pressman · "#1 Parenting Psychologist: What Is Over-Parenting & Are You Doing It?" (2024) — Over-parenting and parental perfectionism as a source of pressure. (English · Video podcast)

• TEDx · Colleen O'Grady · "Ticked-Off Teen Daughters & Stressed-Out Moms: 3 Keys" — Especially useful for mothers and daughters: lowering both sides' stress to reconnect. (English · TED talk)

• BBVA Aprendemos Juntos · Eva Bach · "Cómo no traspasar tus miedos a tus hijos" — How to keep parents' anxiety from becoming the teen's anxiety. (Spanish · Video)

• Adolescencia Positiva (Diana Al Azem) · Ep. 268 (May 2026): guiding schoolwork without running their life, with Enrique Molina — Academic pressure: guiding without imposing. (Spanish · Podcast)

5. Limits & Autonomy

For the balance between protecting and letting them grow

• Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam · "How to Be Strict but Fair With Your Teenager" (Sep 2026) — Firm and fair at once: limits a teen can respect. (English · Podcast)

• Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam · "How to Discipline a Teenager Without Punishment" with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson (Sep 2026) — Discipline as teaching, not punishment. (English · Podcast)

• Daniel Wong · Teen Coach · "4 Parenting Mistakes That Will Ruin a Teenager" — Short (9 min), direct video on common control mistakes. 500K+ views. (English · Video)

• Coach M · Parenting Teens · "3 Keys for Dealing with Your Teenager's Disrespectful Behavior" — Handling disrespect without a power struggle. 8 minutes. (English · Video)

• BBVA Aprendemos Juntos · María Velasco · "Amor y límites para ayudar a tu adolescente" — A child and adolescent psychiatrist on why limits are also a form of love. (Spanish · Video)

• Foro de Crecimiento (Pablo Chalakani) · Ana María Arizti · "Especialista en Adolescencia: Cómo formar hijos preparados para la vida real" — The difference between protecting and preparing: building character and emotional strength without losing connection. (Spanish · Video podcast)

• BBVA Aprendemos Juntos · Diana Al Azem · "Herramientas para una adolescencia positiva" (full version) — Her "three Cs" for balancing firmness and freedom: trust (confianza), connection and control. (Spanish · Video)

6. Screens & Social Media

For navigating the digital world without losing real connection

• Teens & Screens (Dr. Becky + Dr. Sheryl Ziegler) · Ep. 1: "The #1 Screen Time Rule for Teens" — New Good Inside series, free on YouTube, every two weeks. (English · Video series)

• Teens & Screens (Dr. Becky + Dr. Sheryl Ziegler) · Ep. 2: "Why 'Get Off Your Phone!' Never Works" — Why "get off your phone!" doesn't work and what to say instead. (English · Video series)

• Good Inside with Dr. Becky · "Losing My Teen to the Screen" — For parents who feel the phone has "taken" their teen. (English · Podcast)

• TED · Jonathan Haidt · "Are smartphones ruining childhood?" — The author of The Anxious Generation lays out his case on phones and mental health. (English · TED talk)

• BBVA Aprendemos Juntos · Michel Desmurget · "¿Cómo afectan las pantallas a tus hijos?" — A neuroscientist on how screens affect development. (Spanish · Video)

• BBVA Aprendemos Juntos · Sara Kuburic · "Tres claves importantes para tu hijo en redes sociales" — Concrete guidance for supporting social media use. (Spanish · Video)

• Adolescencia Positiva (Diana Al Azem) · Ep. 274 (Sep 2026): the phone isn't the problem, with Protect Children — Recent Spanish-language episode on phones and teens. (Spanish · Podcast)

7. Risk & Crisis

For when hard conversations become urgent

• Raising Good Humans (Dr. Aliza Pressman) · "Here's the Talk to Have Before Your Teen's First Party" (Aug 2026) — Prevention: the conversation about alcohol, safety and trust before it is needed. (English · Podcast)

• Raising Good Humans (Dr. Aliza Pressman) · "Hard Parenting Questions Answered: 'I Hate You,' Porn Talks, Vapes…" (Jul 2026) — Answers on topics parents avoid: vaping, porn, "I hate you." (English · Podcast)

• Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam · "Why Your Teen Hides Things From You (and What to Do So They Stop)" (Sep 2026) — Getting your teen to want to tell you what is going on: the basis of any crisis response. (English · Podcast)

• The Diary Of A CEO · Dr. Daniel Amen · "The No.1 Brain Doctor: This Parenting Mistake Ruins Your Kids Brain…" (2025) — Alcohol, marijuana and the teenage brain. Widely watched (4.6M). (English · Video podcast)

Emergency Resources (U.S.)

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, 24/7. In Spanish: call 988 and press 2, or text AYUDA to 988.

• Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741. In Spanish: text AYUDA to 741741 or message 442-AYUDAME (+1 443-787-7678) on WhatsApp.

• NAMI HelpLine — 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 62640 (Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ET). Not a crisis line: in an emergency, use 988 or 911.