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Latest Episodes
Toy Story 5: For the Adults Raising Brains Still Under Construction
Episode DescriptionDr Kate Renshaw sits down with fellow APPTA Registered Play Therapist (RPT™) Caz Hynes to unpack what Toy Story 5 gets right, about childhood in the age of AI companions. From Bonnie's shifting attention toward ...
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Freedom to Play: Supporting Neurodivergent Children with Meg Ellard
Episode SummaryIn this episode, Dr Kate Renshaw (Dr Play) is joined by Meg Ellard, Senior Play Therapist and Clinical Lead at Playroom Therapy, and newly elected APPTA Board Member. Meg brings both clinical expertise and lived exp...
More Than a Kit: Medical Play, Multi-Tiered Support and Why Both Matter
Guest BioMary Jenner, is a nurse, healthcare innovator, and founder of The Butterfly Pig, a company dedicated to transforming children’s healthcare experiences through play-based education and trauma-informed tools. Her educat...
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Bringing Research Home: Monica Jones on Evidence-Informed Play Resources
Episode DescriptionWhat happens when a research analyst with expertise in paediatric immunology turns their attention to creating developmentally sensitive resources for families? In this conversation, Dr Kate sits down ...
The Car That Takes a Detour: How Tiny Surprises Transform Ordinary Play
What if science could demonstrate that authentic connection between parent and child creates literal brain synchronization? In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Kate Renshaw welcomes Dr. Ezgi Kayhan Wagner founder of Mumbi, neuroscientist and ...
