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.
Download: A parent’s guide to consent and boundaries
How can parents introduce young children to the concept of consent? Katie Thistleton and Guvna B explore how everyday moments can help children understand personal boundaries and recognise those of others.
Charlie Hedges shares how she encourages her four-year-old daughter to express when she feels uncomfortable. Child and educational psychologist Dr Ahmar Ferguson offers advice on how to have age appropriate conversations with small children about personal space and why it's important to respect theirs and other people's boundaries.
You can watch Charlie’s documentary about parenting confidence and shyness on the CBeebies Parenting YouTube channel.
For more advice and support, visit the CBeebies Parenting website.
Get in touch: parentingdownload@bbc.co.uk (mailto:parentingdownload@bbc.co.uk) or WhatsApp 0800 022 4808
3 Oct 2026
Download: Helping children navigate friendships
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 shares how her two children approach friendships differently and reflects on feeling like an outsider.
Educational and child psychologist Dr Sasha Hall explains how friendships develop and how parents can encourage the skills children need to build them. With advice on playing alone, handling disagreements, missing out on parties and helping children repair or step away from a friendship.
For more advice and support, visit the CBeebies Parenting website.
Get in touch: parentingdownload@bbc.co.uk (mailto:parentingdownload@bbc.co.uk) or WhatsApp 0800 022 4808
26 Sept 2026
Download: How to raise curious kids
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 B explore where that curiosity comes from and how parents can help it flourish.
They're joined by comedian, Peep Show star and Taskmaster contestant Isy Suttie, who shares how curiosity and creativity shape life with her two children.
Plus, developmental psychologist Dr Marina Bazhydai from Lancaster University explains why children are so curious and offers practical tips for nurturing that curiosity without having to have all the answers.
For more advice and support, visit the CBeebies Parenting website.
Get in touch: parentingdownload@bbc.co.uk (mailto:parentingdownload@bbc.co.uk) or WhatsApp 0800 022 4808
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Dr Oscar Duke
Midwife Pip
Dr Lyndsey Hookway
Dr Suzy Reading
Dr Martha Deiros Collado
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