Podcast Episodes

Ep7 Play and Parental Guilt

Episode 7

This week, we will ponder the feelings of guilt experienced by parents, caregivers, grandparents, and adults. A listener's question about the lack of…

1 year, 5 months ago

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Ep6 When play becomes frightening

Episode 6

Julie and Philippa ponder when the play becomes frightening. They consider the role of rough-and-tumble play, how it can be part of childhood, and wh…

1 year, 5 months ago

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Ep5 Differences V's Expectations in play

Episode 5

Julie and Philippa ponder when play doesn't appear to be within the expected typical development. Considering neurodiversity and their experience of …

1 year, 6 months ago

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Ep4 Filling in the Gaps with Play

Episode 4

This week Julie and Philippa ponder when children and young people ‘regress’ in play, thinking about how this can ‘fill in early life gaps’. Ponderin…

1 year, 6 months ago

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Ep3 Play and Pets

In this episode, Julie and Philippa ponder how pets and animals can at times help children, young people and adults. Whether this is in everyday life…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Ep2 Play and Safety

Julie and Philippa ponder can play help us find our way back to safety if we are feeling unsafe. Do we need to be safe to play? They ponder relationa…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Ep1 - First Ponderings

Season 1 Episode 1

This is the very first episode of Pondering Play and Therapy. Julie and Philippa share their journey to creating this first episode, their hopes for …

1 year, 8 months ago

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