CBeebies Parenting – advice, tips and podcasts for parents

Looking for parenting and pre-school tips? You’ll find loads here, along with insights into our CBeebies shows and how they support your child's development.

Tips & advice
Topics from A to Z
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Activity inspiration
Support your child's communication skills
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Your child's development
Learn more about your child's world
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Parents to be
For those expecting

How to grow curious minds through play in nature - I Can Grow It. Article
Presenter Aaron unearths the secrets of their city garden with his team of helpers - but how can parents plan their own outdoor adventure?
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Going to the doctors or dentists - how to prepare your child for appointments. Article
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"I want to see my children's faces" – Parenting with a visual impairment. Article
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The Getting Ready Badge: Getting dressed for school with Hey Duggee! Article
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How animals can help your child to learn about kindness. Article
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Are you a professional or volunteer?

How to share our advice, as well as a range of resources for early years professionals to use and print.

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Parenting stories

"It wasn't on my bingo card at all" - Using baby banks and food banks as a parent. Article
Mum Marisha didn't expect to be using baby banks and food banks after landing her 'adult job', but life as a parent can change fast. Watch her journey as she finds her feet as a single parent.
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“We know what it is to feel different” - being LGBTQ+ foster carers Article
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"She has brought great healing to my heart" - Life as a kinship carer. Article
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"Love needs no words" - Communicating when your child doesn't speak. Article
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How Makaton helps my child with Down’s syndrome – Parker’s Journey. Article
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Making storytime magic

A collection of CBeebies Parenting content all about sharing stories and books with your little one.

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Skills for starting school

From potty training to language learning

What does 'school readiness' really mean? Article
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Hey Duggee's Potty Song. Video
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Packing a bag together. Article
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Mr Tumble's Washing Hands song. Video
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Something Special

Try a new recipe with BBC Food

Numberblocks cake

Want to make a Numberblocks birthday cake for your little one? Follow this receipe, it's as easy as One, Two, Three!

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Activities from Bluey

11 fun game ideas to play with the kids inspired by Bluey. Newsletter
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Play charades with Bluey and Bingo. Newsletter
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Bluey memory matching game print out. Interactive
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Make a Bluey memory book. Interactive
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Messy play. Interactive
Looking for some easy messy play ideas? Our kids’ science experiments and simple sensory play activities are great ways to have fun together.
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Ten ways to help your child with maths. Newsletter
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Toys are a great conversation starter. Article
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Understanding cognitive development. Article
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Numberblocks: Make and Play game. Game
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Mr Tumble's Nursery Rhymes. Continuous Play
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Old MacDonald. Video
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The Baby Club Songs and Nursery Rhymes Continuous Play
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CBeebies House Nursery Rhymes. Continuous Play
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CBeebies Learn app

CBeebies Learn is a free learning app from CBeebies, that puts the fun into learning! It's packed with free CBeebies games and videos from your child’s favourite CBeebies characters, and all the activities are based on the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, so your child can have fun with CBeebies and learn at the same time!

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Everyday routines

Create a morning routine with CBeebies Video
In the morning with so much to do, and not always enough time to do it, things can feel busy, to say the least! Establishing a morning routine can help you and your family stay on track with everything you need to do.
The Lunchtime Song. Video
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Managing your child’s emotional outbursts. Article
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What to do when getting dressed is a daily battle. Article
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Daily Routine songs for babies. Continuous Play
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CBeebies Radio: Useful songs from Hey Duggee

Bath Time. Audio, 4 minutes
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Hey Duggee - Bedtime Song. Audio
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Breakfast Song. Audio
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Toothbrush Song. Audio
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For you and your baby

Watch episodes especially for you and your baby on BBC iPlayer

Calming sounds to relax
Choose from these 8-hour calming sounds from CBeebies Radio to help your little one relax.
The Sleep Time Song. Video
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What are wake windows? Article
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Struggling to get your child to sleep? How to establish a bedtime routine. Article
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Older children's sleep problems. Help

How to help children understand their emotions. Article
We'll go through some top tips from child psychologists to help you and your child regulate their different emotions and support their emotional wellbeing.
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Mental health for new parents. Help
9 tips for coping with rising family living costs. Article
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How can I celebrate my baby’s little victories? Article
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Busting the myth of perfect parenting. Article
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How to set boundaries as a parent. Article
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A guide to postpartum loneliness. Article
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How to plan a Hey Duggee party

Planning a birthday party can be very stressful for grown-ups and children! Take a look at these Hey Duggee party planning ideas, crafts and sweet treat recipes to get started.

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