Introducing CBeebies Parenting Download
Katie Thistleton & Guvna B introduce CBeebies Parenting Download — a brand-new podcast unpacking the week’s parenting headlines with warmth, insight and expert-led conversations.
Nov 13, 2025•2 min
CBeebies Parenting
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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Episodes
Helpline: How To Deal with Tantrums
Toddler tantrum advice as psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn, aka The Psychology Mum joins the studio from Scotland. Emma answers a call from a listener struggling with their child’s behaviour when feeling big emotions.
Oct 09, 2025•27 min
Helpline - How can I cope with being away from my child? – Raoul Lindsay
Dads’ mental health practitioner Raoul Lindsay chats to Holly and Charlie about how dads can look after themselves. Raoul answers questions about dads’ roles and advises a dad who is currently away from his child.
Oct 02, 2025•32 min
Helpline - Why won’t my daughter let my husband carry out normal routines? – Dr Emma Svanberg
Dr Emma Svanberg joins Charlie and Holly to talk attachment styles. Emma offers advice to a listener whose daughter often refuses to let her partner carry out care duties at home.
Sep 25, 2025•27 min
Helpline - Why doesn’t my partner want to have sex since becoming parents? – Dr Rachel Gold
Sex and relationship therapist Rachel stops by to chat about sex and physical touch in parenthood. A listener asks how to navigate a lack of intimacy since becoming a mum.
Sep 18, 2025•24 min
Helpline - How do I manage co-parenting? – Tamara Hoyton, Family Action
Relationship counsellor Tamara speaks with Holly and Charlie about co-parenting relationships. Holly recounts her own experiences as a child, while a caller asks how best to manage her family’s co-parenting routine.
Sep 11, 2025•27 min
Helpline - How do I get my 2 year old to talk? – Emma Pomroy
Children’s speech development queries are answered by speech and language therapist Emma Pomroy. A caller asks about how to get her child saying more words.
Sep 04, 2025•26 min
Helpline - How can I potty train my 4 year old? – Brenda Cheer, ERIC
Potty training expert Brenda from ERIC, the children’s bowel and bladder charity, chats to Holly and Charlie about getting children using the loo. Brenda answers a call about how a listener might go about potty training their 4 year old daughter.
Aug 28, 2025•27 min
Helpline - How do I manage fussy eating? – Charlotte Stirling Reid
Children’s nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reid chats with Charlie and Holly and takes calls from parents about their mealtime struggles. What can you do to avoid fussy eating and how can parents model a healthy attitude to food for their little ones?
Aug 21, 2025•28 min
Helpline - How do I afford nursery fees? - Mrs Mummypenny
Lynn Beattie, aka Mrs Mummypenny, joins Charlie and Holly and shares her money saving tips from affording birthday parties to cooking economically. A caller asks for advice on managing nursery fees when working part-time.
Jul 23, 2025•24 min
Helpline - How can I help other parents who've experienced birth trauma? - Dr Alison McClymont
Clinical psychologist Dr Alison McClymont joins Charlie and Holly to talk about the often-unspoken subject of birth trauma. A caller shares her story and asks how she can help others who may have had a similar experience.
Jul 16, 2025•30 min
Helpline - How do I deal with feelings of overwhelm as a parent? - Dr Oscar Duke
Morning Live’s Dr Oscar Duke joins Charlie and Holly in the studio to discuss parental overwhelm and dad guilt, and a dad of four calls to ask for advice on keeping a sense of perspective and calm.
Jul 09, 2025•27 min
Helpline - Can I keep up my exercise routine during pregnancy? - Midwife Pip
Midwife Pip has caller questions on the dos and don’ts of pregnancy exercise, and birth option decisions. She shares pelvic floor tips with Charlie and Holly and encourages expectant parents to speak up for themselves.
Jun 25, 2025•30 min
Helpline - What's the right balance between work and parenting? - Dr Suzy Reading
Psychologist Dr Suzy Reading joins Charlie and Holly to discuss parent wellbeing. A caller asks about informed decisions on work-life balance, and Suzy shares some easy self-soothing techniques for when times are tough.
Jun 13, 2025•25 min
Helpline - My child won't sleep through the night. What do I do? - Dr Lyndsey Hookway
Sleep specialist Dr Lyndsey Hookway joins Charlie and Holly in the studio to discuss sleep and bedtime routines. And a caller has a dilemma – they’re getting little sleep and they’re about to start back at work.
Jun 13, 2025•30 min
Helpline - How do I teach my child about feelings? - Dr Martha Deiros Collado
Emotional development chat as Charlie and Holly are joined by clinical psychologist Dr Martha. We hear about positive emotional development, and a caller asks about helping their child with their feelings.
Jun 12, 2025•29 min
Helpline - How can we help?
Are you going potty over potty training, suffering from a shortage of sleep, or battling baby bills? Charlie and Holly get you expert help with your parenting problems, to make parenting that little bit easier.
Jun 04, 2025•2 min
Helpline - My child isn't walking yet, what can I do? - Dr Ranj Singh
TV doctor Dr Ranj joins Charlie and Holly to discuss physical development. A caller gets the lowdown on first steps and other milestones, and Dr Ranj reveals common questions parents as him as a paediatrician.
Jun 04, 2025•29 min
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