CBeebies Parenting

CBeebies

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.

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62 episodes
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Episodes62

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March 21 · 32 min
Download – What is Matrescence? How motherhood can change your brain and identity with Zoe Blaskey and Smitha Mundasad
Beyond 'baby brain': the physical, psychological and emotional changes of motherhood.
March 14 · 33 min
Download – Getting active with Joe Wicks and Gladiator Nitro
Find the fun in fitness: practical tips and expert advice to get the family moving.
March 12 · 34 min
Bonus: School and Nursery Readiness
Christina Lydon on how to help kids start school with confidence.
March 7 · 37 min
Download - A parent’s guide to AI with Kamille and Zoe Kleinman
Parenting with artificial intelligence: quick tips for navigating AI chatbots.
February 28 · 14 min
Download – Live at the Natural History Museum with Andy Day for a play special
A special episode from London's Natural History Museum exploring the power of play.
February 25 · 38 min
Download: The Importance of Play
From mud pies to fun rituals: simple ways to add play to your daily parenting routines.
February 18 · 39 min
Download – Another baby on the way? How to prepare your children and yourselves with DJ Jamz Supernova
Expecting again? What to say, how to ease big feelings and prepare for the new arrival.
February 11 · 40 min
Download – Scarlett Moffatt on love languages, her imaginary housemate and keeping romance alive this Valentine’s Day
Where is the love? Valentine’s advice for couples and single-parent daters.
February 4 · 39 min
Download – Dani Dyer on baby groups, friendships and the glow they can add to parent life
Old mates and new parent pals: why friendships change when you have children.
January 28 · 35 min
Download – Making reading fun with an author and a storyteller
Why reading with your little one matters: Simple tips for sharing stories.
January 22 · 34 min
Helpline - Romantic Relationships After Kids with Kate Moyle
Psychosexual therapist Kate Moyle on connection, emotional labour and intimacy after kids.
January 21 · 40 min
Download – Traitors winner Leanne Quigley and coping with parental anxiety
Why we worry as parents: relatable stories, expert advice and practical tips to help.
January 15 · 28 min
Helpline - Being a Dad: Confidence, Masculinity and Loss with Tom Piccirilli
Tom Piccirilli with real dad-talk: co-sleeping, baby loss & redefining modern fatherhood.
January 8 · 35 min
Helpline - Pelvic Floor Health, Exercise and Sex with Clare Bourne
Clare Bourne talks pelvic floor myths, tackling the trampoline and recovering gently.
January 1 · 35 min
Helpline - Sleep with Rosey Davidson
Sleep consultant Rosey Davidson helps Charlie debunk myths about babies and sleep.
Dec 18, 2025 · 29 min
Helpline - Male Fertility and Donor Conception with Shaun Greenaway
Shaun Greenaway opens up to Charlie about male infertility and redefining fatherhood.
Dec 13, 2025 · 40 min
Download – The art of negotiation: Tips for parents from an ex-hostage negotiator
Bedtime battles to family friction: The expert negotiation tips every parent should know.
Dec 11, 2025 · 35 min
Helpline - Screen Time and Online Safety with Dr Martha Deiros Collado
Dr. Marta helps Charlie tackle callers’ tricky questions on screen time and online safety.
Dec 6, 2025 · 36 min
Download – George Lewis and Christmas overwhelm: How to keep the magic without the meltdowns
Festive overwhelm: expert tips for a magical but calmer Christmas for your kids.
Dec 4, 2025 · 36 min
Helpline - Christmas on a Budget with Sophie David
Sophie shares ideas for affordable festive crafts, activities and gifts with Charlie.