Dr Play
Episodes
12 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 ...
From Sandboxes to Sustainability: Children's Play-Based Wisdom
Dr Kate Renshaw 'aka' Dr Play in conversation with guest, Rachel Parker on the topic of the relationship between global citizenship and play.Rachel Parker is the Founder of Global Play Lab and Voice of the Child Foundation Lead at Murdoc...
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From Wilderness to Windowsill: Harnessing Nature's Therapeutic Powers Anywhere
What if the most powerful therapeutic tool for children isn't found in any clinic, but right outside your door? In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of nature-based play therapy with insights from groundbreaking Australian research...
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The Play Therapy Partnership That Changed Two Careers Forever
Join us for a transformative conversation with Dr Kate Renshaw and Jenny Bowers about their groundbreaking collaboration that's reshaping how we support educators. What started as Wednesday afternoon Group Play Therapy sessions in a South Yorks...
The Fight for Therapeutic Choice: Play Therapists Advocating for Children
Dr. Kate Renshaw sits down with Natalie (Nat) Scira from Playroom Therapy to explore the future of play therapy in Australia. Fresh from their collaboration on NDIS advocacy work, they discuss the challenges facing a profession with varying tra...
Coming Full Circle: How Play Shapes Friendships, Therapists and Parents
The host of “Dr Play”, Dr. Kate Renshaw chats with fellow Play Therapist Caz HynesEpisode highlights:Personal Journey: Caz Hynes shares her path from psychology studies to nursing and finally to play therapy, describing it as...
Sweet Beginnings: From Fruitcake Mishaps to Community Impact
Episode highlights:How small interactions can lead to significant community changeThe importance of mentorship and connection in both personal and professional settingsHow Operation Presidium emerged from simple co...
