CBeebies Parenting Podcast
Pods for all parents of preschoolers. Parenting Download looks at the topics gripping your group chats, while we take your calls and put them to the experts on Parenting Helpline.
Episodes to download
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Download – Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Janet Ellis share their parenting secrets
Saturday
Mum and daughter duo look back at how parenting styles have changed across generations.
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Download: New screen time advice for under-fives unpacked
Thursday
Katie Thistleton & Guvna B on the new government guidance on screen time for under-fives.
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Download – What is Matrescence? How motherhood can change your brain and identity with Zoe Blaskey and Smitha Mundasad
Sat 21 Mar 2026
Beyond 'baby brain': the physical, psychological and emotional changes of motherhood.
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Download – Getting active with Joe Wicks and Gladiator Nitro
Sat 14 Mar 2026
Find the fun in fitness: practical tips and expert advice to get the family moving.
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Bonus: School and Nursery Readiness
Thu 12 Mar 2026
Christina Lydon on how to help kids start school with confidence.
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Download - A parent’s guide to AI with Kamille and Zoe Kleinman
Sat 7 Mar 2026
Parenting with artificial intelligence: quick tips for navigating AI chatbots.
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Download – Live at the Natural History Museum with Andy Day for a play special
Sat 28 Feb 2026
A special episode from London's Natural History Museum exploring the power of play.
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Download: The Importance of Play
Wed 25 Feb 2026
From mud pies to fun rituals: simple ways to add play to your daily parenting routines.
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Download – Another baby on the way? How to prepare your children and yourselves with DJ Jamz Supernova
Wed 18 Feb 2026
Expecting again? What to say, how to ease big feelings and prepare for the new arrival.
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Download – Scarlett Moffatt on love languages, her imaginary housemate and keeping romance alive this Valentine’s Day
Wed 11 Feb 2026
Where is the love? Valentine’s advice for couples and single-parent daters.
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Download – Dani Dyer on baby groups, friendships and the glow they can add to parent life
Wed 4 Feb 2026
Old mates and new parent pals: why friendships change when you have children.
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Download – Making reading fun with an author and a storyteller
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Why reading with your little one matters: Simple tips for sharing stories.
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Helpline - Romantic Relationships After Kids with Kate Moyle
Thu 22 Jan 2026
Psychosexual therapist Kate Moyle on connection, emotional labour and intimacy after kids.
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Download – Traitors winner Leanne Quigley and coping with parental anxiety
Wed 21 Jan 2026
Why we worry as parents: relatable stories, expert advice and practical tips to help.
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Helpline - Being a Dad: Confidence, Masculinity and Loss with Tom Piccirilli
Thu 15 Jan 2026
Tom Piccirilli with real dad-talk: co-sleeping, baby loss & redefining modern fatherhood.
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Helpline - Pelvic Floor Health, Exercise and Sex with Clare Bourne
Thu 8 Jan 2026
Clare Bourne talks pelvic floor myths, tackling the trampoline and recovering gently.
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Helpline - Sleep with Rosey Davidson
New Year's Day 2026
Sleep consultant Rosey Davidson helps Charlie debunk myths about babies and sleep.
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Helpline - Male Fertility and Donor Conception with Shaun Greenaway
Thu 18 Dec 2025
Shaun Greenaway opens up to Charlie about male infertility and redefining fatherhood.
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Download – The art of negotiation: Tips for parents from an ex-hostage negotiator
Sat 13 Dec 2025
Bedtime battles to family friction: The expert negotiation tips every parent should know.
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Helpline - Screen Time and Online Safety with Dr Martha Deiros Collado
Thu 11 Dec 2025
Dr. Marta helps Charlie tackle callers’ tricky questions on screen time and online safety.
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Download – George Lewis and Christmas overwhelm: How to keep the magic without the meltdowns
Sat 6 Dec 2025
Festive overwhelm: expert tips for a magical but calmer Christmas for your kids.
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Helpline - Christmas on a Budget with Sophie David
Thu 4 Dec 2025
Sophie shares ideas for affordable festive crafts, activities and gifts with Charlie.
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Download – We need to talk about dads’ mental health with Professor Green & Ryan Libbey
Sat 29 Nov 2025
Paternal mental health: why we need to break the silence and how to get help
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Helpline: Grandparents and Family Dynamics
Thu 27 Nov 2025
Philippa Perry gives Charlie and her dad “Gaga” honest advice.
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Download – Is it safe to share your kids online?
Sat 22 Nov 2025
Sharenting explained: why we share our children’s lives online — and how to stay safe
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Download – How to talk to children about grief and loss – Tom Fletcher
Fri 14 Nov 2025
Talking to children about grief and loss with Tom Fletcher and therapist, Amanda Orange.
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Introducing CBeebies Parenting Download
Wed 12 Nov 2025
Katie Thistleton & Guvna B unpack the week’s parenting stories with some expert advice.
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Helpline: How To Deal with Tantrums
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Toddler tantrum advice as psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn joins the studio from Scotland.
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Helpline - How can I cope with being away from my child? – Raoul Lindsay
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Dads’ mental health and wellbeing chat with therapist Raoul Lindsay.
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Helpline - Why won’t my daughter let my husband carry out normal routines? – Dr Emma Svanberg
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Attachment styles are in discussion with psychologist Dr Emma.
