Helpful Articles
Helpful articles on parenting and child development.
These helpful articles are written by experts in early childhood and pre-school learning to offer you support as your child grows and develops. Find out more about your child’s growing independence, how they find out about and understand the world around them, and along the way enjoy being creative and physical, discovering words and numbers. Each article offers links to related CBeebies programmes and online activities, giving you ways to extend the experience and learning opportunity for your child.
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Packing for holidays with babies and young children
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Going away as a family is an important part of making memories together, but sometimes packing to get there can feel overwhelming.
Swimming with babies and toddlers
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Dip your toe in the pool! Start swimming with your child to build strength and stamina and improve their posture and balance.
Children and pets
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Whether it’s a cat, dog or hamster; caring for an animal can provide a valuable life experience for your child as well as helping them to develop a sense of responsibility.
Why do toddlers have tantrums?
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Understand what’s going on in your 2-4 year old’s mind, and support their emotional and social development.
Music helps babies and children learn
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Develop your child's learning potential by playing and listening to music together.
Healthy eating for children
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Help fussy eaters develop healthy eating habits and explore new foods.
Dealing with health problems and operations
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Help your pre-school child cope with health problems, operations and medical conditions.
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