CBeebies Parenting

Looking for parenting and pre-school tips? Maybe you’re after ideas for a creative activity, delicious recipe or the perfect party? You’ll find all those here, along with insights into our CBeebies shows and how they support your child's development.

Parents to be
For those expecting
Tiny happy people
Age 0 to 3
Playful little people
Age 4 to 6
Grown-up people
Support for you

Your child's first day at preschool - Five things to remember. Article
Dad-of-two Oli Rahman talks about what it’s like having a child start at preschool or nursery, and what you need to know before their first day.
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Pride Month - How to talk to your child about LGBTQ+ and different family units. Article
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“She has changed my life and brought great healing to my heart” - Life as a kinship carer. Article
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Fostering under-fives: our stories. Article
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Low-stimulation TV shows – Are they better for my child? 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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Speech and language development

Activity inspiration for all ages
Fun activities and things to do with your child to help with their communication skills.
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Nursery rhymes and songs
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Should I be worried my child isn’t talking? Article
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Why getting face to face with your baby is brilliant. Article
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How to help your child communicate. Article
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Starting mini-conversations with babies. Article
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Listen to the whole series of the CBeebies Parenting Helpline

Holly Hagan-Blyth and Charlie Hedges are back! Listen to new episodes about grief, with Kelsey Parker, LGBTQ parenting and parenting neurodiverse children.

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What's the story in Balamory?

Skills for starting school - advice for parents from potty training to language learning

What does 'school readiness' really mean? Article
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Learn how to use the potty with Hey Duggee's Potty Song. Video
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Packing a bag together. Article
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Washing Hands. 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!

CBeebies Parenting Helpline clips

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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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The Let's Go Club
Ten ways to help your child with maths. Newsletter
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Numberblocks
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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Something Special
Old MacDonald. Video
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Hey Duggee
The Baby Club Songs and Nursery Rhymes Continuous Play
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The Baby Club
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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The Baby Club

CBeebies Radio: Useful songs from Hey Duggee

Hey Duggee Songs. 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 party planning ideas, activities, crafts and sweet treat recipes to help take the stress out of throwing a party.

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