CBeebies Parenting

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• Download: Helping children navigate friendships

  October 3, 2026 · 29 min

  How can parents support children through the highs and lows of friendship? Katie Thistleton and Guvna B explore when to offer guidance and when to stand back. Comedian and author of Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Adventure, Cariad Lloyd…

• Download: How to raise curious kids

  September 26, 2026 · 33 min

  Why is the sky blue? Why do I have to brush my teeth? Why, why, why? If you've ever been on the receiving end of an endless stream of questions from your child, you'll know that curiosity seems to come naturally. Katie Thistleton and Guvna…

• Download: How to talk to children about parents separating

  September 19, 2026 · 34 min

  How do you tell a young child their parents are separating? Katie Thistleton and Guvna B explore honest, age-appropriate conversations that can help children feel safe when family life changes. Broadcaster and former Love Island contestant…

• Download: Parental burnout with Ashley James

  September 12, 2026 · 36 min

  Where does ordinary parental tiredness end and burnout begin? Katie Thistleton and Guvna B explore the warning signs that can leave parents feeling overwhelmed. DJ, broadcaster and author Ashley James shares her experience of sleep…

• Download: How to manage parental guilt with Siân Welby

  September 5, 2026 · 32 min

  Why does parental guilt follow us into so many parts of family life? Katie Thistleton and Guvna B explore guilt around work, missed bedtimes, nursery drop-offs and finding time for yourself. Presenter Siân Welby shares her experience of…

• Download: The power of music for children with Kojey Radical

  August 29, 2026 · 33 min

  How can singing and music help children learn, connect and express themselves? Katie Thistleton and Guvna B explore why music can be such a powerful part of family life, from babies hearing voices before they are born to children…

• Download: School readiness live from the CBeebies House, with Minah Shannon from The Traitors

  August 22, 2026 · 34 min

  Starting school is a big milestone, so what does school readiness really mean? Katie Thistleton and Guvna B are live from the CBeebies House studio in Salford, in front of an audience of local parents and children, to explore how families…

• Download: Is boredom good for kids? With Dr Punam Krishan

  August 15, 2026 · 32 min

  Boredom. It’s a word that strikes fear into the hearts of parents everywhere. Because let's be honest, the moment a child says, 'I'm boooored,' many of us feel an urgent need to become all singing, all dancing entertainers, and activity…