Children’s speech development queries are answered by speech and language therapist Emma Pomroy. A caller asks about how to get her child saying more words.
Potty training expert Brenda from ERIC, the children’s bowel and bladder charity, chats to Holly and Charlie about getting children using the loo. Brenda answers a call about how a listener might go about potty training their 4 year old daughter.
Children’s nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reid chats with Charlie and Holly and takes calls from parents about their mealtime struggles. What can you do to avoid fussy eating and how can parents model a healthy attitude to food for their little ones?
Lynn Beattie, aka Mrs Mummypenny, joins Charlie and Holly and shares her money saving tips from affording birthday parties to cooking economically. A caller asks for advice on managing nursery fees when working part-time.
Clinical psychologist Dr Alison McClymont joins Charlie and Holly to talk about the often-unspoken subject of birth trauma. A caller shares her story and asks how she can help others who may have had a similar experience.
Morning Live’s Dr Oscar Duke joins Charlie and Holly in the studio to discuss parental overwhelm and dad guilt, and a dad of four calls to ask for advice on keeping a sense of perspective and calm.
Midwife Pip has caller questions on the dos and don’ts of pregnancy exercise, and birth option decisions. She shares pelvic floor tips with Charlie and Holly and encourages expectant parents to speak up for themselves.
Psychologist Dr Suzy Reading joins Charlie and Holly to discuss parent wellbeing. A caller asks about informed decisions on work-life balance, and Suzy shares some easy self-soothing techniques for when times are tough.
Sleep specialist Dr Lyndsey Hookway joins Charlie and Holly in the studio to discuss sleep and bedtime routines. And a caller has a dilemma – they’re getting little sleep and they’re about to start back at work.
Emotional development chat as Charlie and Holly are joined by clinical psychologist Dr Martha. We hear about positive emotional development, and a caller asks about helping their child with their feelings.
Are you going potty over potty training, suffering from a shortage of sleep, or battling baby bills? Charlie and Holly get you expert help with your parenting problems, to make parenting that little bit easier.
TV doctor Dr Ranj joins Charlie and Holly to discuss physical development. A caller gets the lowdown on first steps and other milestones, and Dr Ranj reveals common questions parents as him as a paediatrician.