The Baby Club Parent Podcast

The Work Juggle

Jennie McAlpine talks with Rebecca and Lee – parents from The Baby Club TV show on CBeebies about the ‘struggle of the juggle’. Going back to work or being a stay-at-home parent and how you try and balance it all. Child expert Sophie tells us what we can do to prepare ourselves for combining work and family life.

Family and Friends

Jennie McAlpine talks with Helen and parents from The Baby Club TV show on CBeebies about family and friends. They explore how relationships with friends change and how making time to see old friends is still important. Plus, they discuss support networks and why there’s sometimes friction. Child expert Jemma explains how new parents can manage expectations of those around them.

Advice

Jennie McAlpine talks with Annah and Jennie - parents from The Baby Club TV show on CBeebies about advice. Whether it’s wanted, or not, people are often keen to give new parents their opinions! We hear about navigating through the tonnes of online content available and discuss routines, and why we obsess over them. Child expert Jemma helps us to say ‘no thanks’ when the advice is unwanted.

Communication

Jennie McAlpine talks with Rebecca and Kelly - parents from The Baby Club TV show on CBeebies about communicating with your baby; from first words to encouraging full sentences. Child expert Sophie shares her tips for communicating both with words and body language.

Technology

Jennie McAlpine talks with Annah and Helen - parents from The Baby Club TV show on CBeebies about technology. From the use of baby monitors to how much screen time children are getting, plus we chat about the funniest things parents have captured their babies doing when they’re not looking! Child expert Jemma shares positive ways you can interact with your baby and technology.