

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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Jul 16, 2025 • 30min
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 9, 2025 • 27min
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.

Jun 25, 2025 • 30min
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 13, 2025 • 30min
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 • 25min
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 12, 2025 • 29min
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 4, 2025 • 2min
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 4, 2025 • 29min
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.


