The Playful Psychologist
Hi and welcome to the playful psychologist podcast with Emily Hanlon, where we will cover all things related to child and adolescent psychology! This weekly podcast explores topics related to child and adolescent psychology. It covers developmental disorders, self-esteem, resilience, emotional well-being, and more. Each episode will guide you to more information via The Playful Psychologist website including blog posts, free resources, and so much more!! The podcast’s website features relevant academic articles, links to resources that were discussed in the podcast, blog posts, and the online store: www.theplayfulpsychologist.com
Episodes
75 episodes
Neuroaffirming Practice
In the season finale episode of The Playful Psychologist podcast, I am joined by Educational & Developmental Psychologist, Sandhya Menon. Sandhya is the founder of Onwards and Upwards Psychology and has a huge passion for neuroaffirming pra...
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Season 9
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Episode 11
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29:35
Navigating a Diagnosis as a Family
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist Podcast, I am joined by Jess from the instagram account @aussieautismfamily. Jess is the mother of two beautiful kids. Her son Jacob is autistic and her account if full of raw and real challenge...
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Season 9
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Episode 10
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34:09
Let's talk SPEECH (delay & therapy)
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist Podcast, I am joined by Mariah Apostolopoulos from Sound Adventures to explore speech delay. Mariah is a speech pathologist based in Melbourne. This episode will explore the following points:
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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26:19
Why We Need to Drop the 'SHY' Label
In this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist Podcast, I am joined by Sarah Bolitho from Secure Foundations. Sarah is a Master's qualified Child & Family Play Therapist and a mother of three. In this episode, we explore the negat...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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33:09
What Toys Do Kids Actually Need?
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist podcast, we are going to talk all thing 'toys.'So often, we get sucked in as parents and think we need ALL the latest toys, ALL the new toys and everything in between to keep our kids en...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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15:07
Communicating With Your Child's Daycare/Kindergarten
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I am joined by Jayde Gutterson to discuss communicating with daycares, kindergartens and pre schools. Jayde is an educator and has worked in childcare settings for many years. Her role is curre...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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30:12
Toddler Anxiety with Dr Kathryn Hackman
In this weeks episode of the Playful Psychologist podcast, I am joined by Dr Kathryn Hackman, to explore toddler anxiety. Dr Kathryn is the founder of one of the most brilliant apps for anxious/sensitive kids, Courageous Kids. Devel...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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30:12
The Role of a School Psychologist
In this weeks episode of the Playful Psychologist Podcast, I am joined by Ali Fiorentino to discuss the role of a school psychologist. Ali is an Australian school psychologist with experience working across primary, secondary and educatio...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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22:54
Preparing Clients for Going on Maternity Leave
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist podcast, I am going to share with you how I prepared my clients for going on maternity leave. A lot of these tips are relevant for going on any type of extended leave as an allied health profess...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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16:50
Selective Mutism & Social Anxiety: What's the Difference?
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist podcast, the topics of selective mutism and social anxiety are explored. In this episode, I am joined by Dr Melissa Giglio, who is a child clinical psychologist from the US and the direct...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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31:31
Introducing a New Sibling
In this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist Podcast, I will be sharing the tips and tricks that helped with a smooth(er) transition to welcoming our newest son into our family. There is a lot of helpful advice on the internet, and I didn...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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15:02
Is Every 'Quirky' Kid on the Spectrum?
In this episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore whether every 'quirky kid' is autistic. I think when it comes to autism, we are more aware, but also more confused. We seem to have this idea that any social difficulty or any emotional reg...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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7:24
Cognitive Restructuring
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist podcast, I explore a technique called 'cognitive restructuring.' Cognitive restructuring is a useful technique for understanding unhappy feelings and moods, and for challenging the ...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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11:27
Using Picture Books to Teach a Lesson
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychology Podcast, I share how I like to use picture books to facilitate a lesson with kids.Picture books are the most versatile resource you can own as a parent or clinician. I love using them to w...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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10:05
5 Organisation Tips for Psychologists
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I share with you my five tips for keeping on top of things as a psychologist. For me, organisation is key to being a psychologist. If I am disorganised, my whole day is 50 times harder than it ...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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9:39
Loud Noises, Why are some Kids so Adverse?!
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, the topic of 'loud noise' is discussed. It is very common for children to dislike loud sounds, especially if they have not heard the sound before. Many children will become upset, ...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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12:19
When Should Teachers Refer to a Psychologist?
In this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist Podcast, the topic of teacher referrals is explored. The role of the teacher has changed so much. While teachers are there to facilitate your child’s learning, their roles and responsibilities ...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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10:50
Sleep Hygiene: What Does it Look Like?
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore sleep hygiene. I think it’s something we all know is important, but maybe we need a little bit of a friendly reminder on the topic. This episode will explore our daily habits th...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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10:55
Supermarket Swap: Trusting Your Gut as a Parent
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I am joined by Nabula from Supermarket Swap. I was honoured to interview Nabs for this episode and have a raw conversation about trusting your gut as a parent, and making changes that you know ...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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17:55
Using Brain-Based Strategies with Kids
Welcome to a brand new season of The Playful Psychologist podcast! In this weeks episode, I am joined by Chrissie Davies from 'Chaos to Calm.' Chrissie I was a Special Ed teacher for 15 years and now has a consulting business where she supports...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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24:04
Managing the Public Meltdown
In the final episode for Season 6, I am joined by Genevieve Muir from Connected Parenting to discuss the dreaded public meltdown. We've all been there...a busy shopping centre, people everywhere, and your little one becomes overwhelmed/overstim...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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22:01
Navigating School Holiday Meltdowns
In this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist, I am joined once again by Jacquie Ward from The Brave Space to talk about school holidays. More often than not, parents feel like the 'wheels fall off' in the school holidays and that behaviou...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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17:45
Glass Child Syndrome
In this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore a concept that is extremely important and extremely under recognised: Glass Child Syndrome.Glass children are siblings of a person with a disability. The word glass means peo...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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17:49
Sensory Play: What is it & is it Important?
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist Podcast, I explore the world of sensory play and what this type of play actually is. With the rise of social media and people sharing their sensory play ideas, we are exposed to a l...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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12:47
Emotion Coaching: What is it and How Can I do it with My Kids?!
In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore 'emotion coaching.' It sounds tricky, but once you understand the five steps underlying emotion coaching, it all starts to make sense. This episode aims to break down those five steps...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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13:30