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Play It Forward, A Wearthy Podcast

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Hosted by international keynote speaker, educator and founder of Wearthy; Lukas Ritson, Play it Forward is an educational podcast about the importance of play. With the increase of technological advancement, it has never been harder to get kids playing outside…

Lukas interviews leading early education experts and play advocates to chat about how the next generation is being formed by play (and a lack of play.)

Play It Forward is full of practical takeaways for parents and early educators to support children in feeling fulfilled in their childhood and confident about their future. A future that is theirs and to which they can contribute.
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E1 Ant Morrell

March 27, 2024 21:36 - 48 minutes - 37.2 MB

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Nurturing relationships with Sarah R Moore

March 12, 2024 01:02 - 47 minutes - 37.4 MB

Lukas and Vanessa Ritson talk to Sarah R Moore from Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting about how we can nurture and respond to the needs of our children. We also chat about play and it's role in child-related therapies. Learn more about Sarah and her book, Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science, and Better Behaviour. www.Dandelion-Seeds.com

#57 - Ant Morell - The benefit of movement with BOUNCE!

August 01, 2023 03:35 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

Welcome back to Season 4 of Play it Forward. We're starting the season with special guest, the co-founder of Bounce Inc., Ant Morell. Bounce Inc. is a fast-growing play movement taking the world by storm. Their indoor play experiences are enjoyed by toddlers through to adults, making a claim for not just healthier living, but more fun-filled enjoyment too. On today's podcast we discover how the creator of this innovative play phenomenon took bouncing from the backyard to the world.

Wild Play Feat. David Sobel

November 08, 2022 23:36 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MB

To borrow Richard Louv’s words in describing our guest today “David Sobel is one of the pioneering voices in the children and nature movement.” And you can easily see why, by simply looking at his contribution. David has made it his mission to educate and advocate for the preservation of children’s nature connection by sharing his experience as a father of two, his countless keynotes, articles and seven books…including one of Lukas' all-time favourites, Wild Play. In this compassionate chat ...

Protecting childhood Feat. Dr Sandra Duncan

October 11, 2022 05:14 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MB

Dr Sandra Duncan wants children to experience the miracle and magic of childhood through intentionally designed indoor and outdoor play space environments. She is an international consultant, author of six books, and designer of two educational furniture collections. She has designed and taught university courses on early learning environments, collaborating with architects, interior designers and educators to create extraordinary places and possibilities for children and students of all ages...

Neglecting play Feat. Dr Stuart Brown

September 12, 2022 04:36 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MB

Dr Stuart Brown is the founder of the National Institute for Play, with an interesting background in researching homicidal, violent, and antisocial behaviours that link to play deprivation in childhood. He is a published author who speaks, consults, and educates organisations, corporations, universities, and public policymakers about the importance of play in our lives and the unexpected, serious consequences of neglecting play. In this charming and intriguing episode, we’re talking about pla...

Utterly unstructured play Feat. Andrew Daddo

July 21, 2022 04:47 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MB

Our next guest is one of Australia’s most personable and loveable personalities. Andrew Daddo is an actor,TV/radio and podcast host, celebrity speaker and maybe best of all, he is an accomplished author. One of 5 siblings, a father of 3, a fisherman and a golfer…Lukas and Andrew have an entertaining chat about unstructured play, the art of storytelling, parenting challenges and a whole bunch more. https://www.andrewdaddo.com/ Scary Funny Play Research - https://www.researchgate.net/publicati...

Freedom to play Feat. Kieran Brophy

June 30, 2022 00:40 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MB

Our next guest is the Assistant Director at Play Australia and loves helping people rediscover the value and power of play. Kieran Brophy has spent most of his career in the health promotion and sport industries, is a children’s book author and illustrator, and his favourite past time is playing at home with his three kids.   Lukas and Kieran catch up in a delightful and passionate play-makers conversation about the 1000 Play Streets Movement, overcoming the stigma of children playing in the ...

Play, The Heart of Bluey Feat. Joe Brumm

May 31, 2022 03:18 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB

Our next guest is award-winning animator and Queensland local Joe Brumm. His popular cartoon Bluey has done an extraordinary job in capturing the day-to-day challenges and joys of parenting through a playful, validating, and accessible animation for the entire family. In this awesome chat between two dads, Lukas and Joe talk about playful parenting, our own childhood versus the modern childhood experience, addressing parental challenges, and a whole bunch more. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1...

Understanding neuro-differences Feat. Christina Keeble

May 04, 2022 01:07 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

In Episode 4, Season 3 of Play it Forward, Lukas welcomes Neurodivergent Consultant Christina Keeble into the Wearthy studio. With a strong interest in Autism, Christina has multiple degrees, is a published researcher and the co-founder of diagnostic and therapeutic services, National PEKE Centres. Christina’s mission is to empower and educate others to understand neuro-differences. In this insightful episode, Lukas and Christina chat about supporting neurodivergent children and the communi...

Identity through adversity Feat. Dr. Arne Rubinstein

April 20, 2022 01:47 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Our next guest on Play it Forward is the eclectic and magnetic Dr Arne Rubinstein. Arne is an expert on Rites of Passage and adolescent development with 30 years’ experience as a medical doctor, counsellor, mentor, speaker and workshop facilitator. His programs and seminars are designed to support boys and girls in successfully making a safe, healthy transition to adulthood. In this episode that could have easily gone for a few more hours, Lukas and Arne chat about adversity in childhood, Rit...

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April 05, 2022 00:13 - 38 seconds - 598 KB

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Paying attention Feat. Darcia Narvaez

March 31, 2022 01:54 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MB

In Episode 2, Season 3 of Play it Forward, Lukas reconnects with Professor of Psychology Emerita at Notre Dame University, Darcia Narvaez. In 2020, Darcia was identified as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide. She is an award-winning author and the founder of educational outreach project, The Evolved Nest Initiative. Lukas and Darcia chat about the wellness-informed pathway versus the trauma-inducing pathway, the importance of connecting to the natural world and the healing power of pla...

Calming anxious children Feat. Maggie Dent

March 08, 2022 03:41 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

We are back for Season 3 of Play it Forward and our next guest is a popular household name, especially with parents of boys - the wicked and wonderful Maggie Dent. Maggie has written a bunch of books, graced the stage worldwide and changed the lives of so many parents and children. In this beautiful chat between old friends, Lukas and Maggie talk about valuing children for where they are at, supporting our kids through anxious episodes and returning to school. “It’s not the child who’s wron...

Risk is Everything Feat. Ellen Sandseter

November 23, 2021 04:28 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

Ellen Sandseter has influenced Wearthy playgrounds since the very beginning. She defined the 6 categories of risky play and her commitment to the research of children’s right to free play has changed the lives of countless children. A Professor at the Department of Physical Education and Health at QMUC, she has a master degree in sport sciences from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and a PhD in Psychology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. And lastly, she is the au...

Music offering hope Feat. Maggie James

November 10, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Our next guest is someone I had the honour of standing alongside on the TEDx stage in Brisbane earlier this year. Maggie James is a music therapist with 18 years’ experience in paediatric healthcare and has worked extensively in intensive and palliative care. She believes that music provides a meaningful connection with the dying child, and the death of a child should be with dignity and love. Her TEDx talk named Dying Young in the Arms of Music, moved many people to tears – an absolute must ...

The Art of Play Feat. Greg Mews

October 20, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

In Episode 16 of Season 2, Lukas has a philosophical chat to big-thinker Dr Greg Mews. Greg is currently teaching and researching in Landscape Architecture at Queensland University of Technology. He also lectures at Technical University of Berlin, Yale University, University of Canberra, University of Kassel, and University of NSW. Greg has received several high-profile research scholarships, eleven work-related awards and is about to publish his next book entitled "Transforming Public Space ...

Internal empowerment Feat. Michelle Mitchell

October 06, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

In Season 2, Episode 15 of Play it Forward, Lukas welcomes the amazing Michelle Mitchell into the studio. Michelle is an award-winning speaker, bestselling parenting author and has been termed ‘the teenage expert’ by the media for her compassionate and grounded advice for parenting tweens and teens. In this heart-warming chat, Lukas and Michelle delve into the challenges our youth are facing, the role of parents in children’s lives and how to support and encourage young people to thrive. ...

Playing online Feat. The Unplugged Psychologist

September 20, 2021 20:25 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

On the next episode of Play it Forward, Lukas chats to the Unplugged Psychologist Brad Marshall. Brad is the Director of the Internet Addiction Clinic @ Kidspace where he’s helped hundreds of families struggling with internet, screen and gaming addiction. He is an author, well-respected presenter and frequent consultant on various television channels. In this informational chat between two fathers, Lukas and Brad talk about how screens impact well-being, what parents can do about it and a b...

Children’s right to play Feat. Hyahno Moser

September 06, 2021 20:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

Hyahno Moser was our very first Play it Forward guest and now he’s back for round two of an in-depth chat about PLAY. Hyahno is a father, a husband, an adventure and nature lover, and an advocate for neighbourhood play for all. Hyahno’s commitment to children’s right to play has sparked a revolution in nature play in Australia as he works tirelessly to make his region the most playful city in the world. In this beautiful catch up between two friends, Lukas and Hyahno talk about their favouri...

Playing with fear Feat. Lenore Skenazy

August 23, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MB

In Season 2, Episode 12 of Play it Forward, Lukas chats to “America’s Worst Mom” Lenore Skenazy. Lenore is a mother from Queens who caught the public eye after letting her 9-year-old son catch the subway, alone. She founded a book and blog called “Free-range kids” and co-founded Let Grow school programs and parent empowerment, in her quest to give kids back some old-fashioned independence. In this high-energy episode Lukas and Lenore talk about overcoming fears and cultivating courage in par...

Environments of opportunity Feat. Sarah Milligan-Toffler & Dr Robert Blaine

July 28, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

At Wearthy, we are in what feels like our first steps down the never-ending trail of impacting early childhood development, so we are welcoming into the studio a couple of game-changers from the United States who have come together to make a huge impact in connecting more children and communities with nature. Sarah Milligan-Toffler is the president and CEO of the Children & Nature Network. She is an award-winning nature lover with decades of experience building relationships and establishin...

Nature is essential Feat. Doug Tallamy

July 27, 2021 01:59 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Our next guest wants you to create a homegrown national park…and it’s not as daunting as it sounds. Our philosophy at Wearthy is creating environments for children to thrive, so who better to have on the show than someone who researches thriving environments as a profession. Doug Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, he has authored around 100 research publications and has taught insect related courses for 40 years. One of...

Play everyday Feat. Natalia Krysiak

July 12, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

In Season 2, Episode 9 of Play it Forward Lukas has a super play-focused chat to award-winning architect Natalia Krysiak. Natalia specialises in the design of child-oriented and community environments focusing on health and well-being, has published a tonne of research, spoken on stages across the globe and founded ‘Cities for Play’ which aims to inspire and promote strategies for playful cities. In this child-focused, thought-provoking discussion, Lukas and Natalia talk about designing for ...

Beyond the junkyard Feat. Erin Davis

June 28, 2021 13:59 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

In Season 2, Episode 8 of Play it Forward Lukas sits down with playwork evangelist and film-maker, Erin Davis. Erin directed and produced the incredible short documentary, The Land, a film about adventure play that’s been affectionately described as “a horror film for hover parents”. She is also a producer on the Playwork podcast, she’s a mum, and the Wearthy team think she’s awesome! In this playful episode they chat about supporting kids through playwork, getting beyond the junkyard with a...

The nature within us Feat. Richard Louv

June 03, 2021 00:23 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

Richard Louv was the name on our podcast guest list we were dreaming of since we launched Play it Forward in 2019. For us, there is no one who has brought more attention to the problem we face with children spending so little time outdoors. Richard is a journalist and author of many titles, including Last Child in the Woods, Vitamin N and Our Wild Calling. His books have helped launch an international movement to connect children, families and communities to nature. In this moving episode, ...

Outdoor life lessons Feat. Matt Robinson

May 19, 2021 05:25 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

In Season 2, Episode 6 of Play it Forward, Lukas chats to one of the UK’s biggest advocates for getting more kids outside, Matt Robinson. Matt is the Scotland Director of Learning Through Landscapes, a UK charity that promotes children's outdoor learning and play through improved use of school playgrounds. In this highly informative episode, Lukas and Matt talk about how education and the outdoors shapes children. They also discuss moving away from traditional playgrounds to nature-based ch...

No-nonsense tenderness Feat. Dr Kaylene Henderson

May 06, 2021 02:03 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

Season 2 of Play it Forward is getting more inspiring with every episode! In this delightful conversation between two parents, Lukas has a beautiful chat with Dr Kaylene Henderson. Kaylene is a medically trained child health specialist and one of Australia’s leading parenting experts. Their paths first crossed earlier this year as contributing authors of the Parent TV book, “Parents, this is the one thing you need to know.” In this warm and thoughtful discussion, Lukas and Kaylene talk about...

Nature is everywhere Feat. Dr Claire Warden

April 13, 2021 00:46 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Lukas welcomes back into the studio, the glorious Dr Claire Warden for another in depth chat about kids and nature. Claire loves nature, she advocates for children spending more time in it and she is just the kindest lady! Claire is also the Founder of Scotland’s first nature kindergarten, she leads the debate on outdoor play and outdoor learning, she is the author of many books on learning through nature, and is the Founder of the International Association of Nature Pedagogy. In this deligh...

Possibilities of outdoor play Feat. Steve Kanowski

March 29, 2021 00:02 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

In Season 2, Episode 3 of Play it Forward, Lukas welcomes Principal of Berrinba East State School, Super Steve Kanowski into the studio for a deeply inspiring chat about Steve’s unique approach to education. During a time when many people were practicing caution within the community, he decided to be brave by implementing outdoor learning and loose parts play - the results were incredible. As a leader within his school, he has shown his commitment to childhood development by creating an envir...

Playing with love, not fear Feat Dr. Vanessa LaPointe

February 24, 2021 06:42 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

In Season 2, Episode 2 of Play it Forward, Lukas invites his partner in play and Wearthy Co-founder, Vanessa Ritson to co-host a really special episode with the luminous Dr Vanessa LaPointe. Dr Vanessa is a mum, registered psychologist, parenting educator, best-selling author, international speaker, and a regularly invited media guest. Her passion is in walking alongside parents, teachers, care providers, and other big people to really see the world through the child’s eyes. Lukas and both...

Giving children back their childhood Feat. Tim Gill

February 08, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

To kick off Episode 1 Season 2 of Play it Forward, Lukas co-hosts with Wearthy Landscape Architect Dan Rimes as they welcome the remarkable Tim Gill into the studio. Tim has a master’s degree in psychology, he is the director of Play England, an author, independent scholar, advocate and consultant on childhood, and his work cuts across public policy, education, urban design, and play-work. Tim has an impressive media presence and consults to the Major of London on sustainable development. ...

Freeing the child Feat. Dr Peter Gray

December 04, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

In our final episode of Play it Forward for 2020, Lukas speaks to one of the greatest leaders in childhood development research, Dr Peter Gray. Peter is the author of Free to Learn, has written many articles for Psychology Today and is a research professor of psychology at Boston College. We wanted our last episode for the year to be a special one, and this didn’t disappoint! Lukas and Peter talk about prescribing childhoods, mental health in young people, the decline of empathy and creati...

Leaving children behind Feat. G Cody QJ Goldberg

November 20, 2020 01:30 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

In episode 26 of Play it Forward, Lukas connects with playground designer Cody Goldberg over in Portland, Oregon. Cody started out working in the mailroom at ADIDAS, moved his way up through the ranks and is now running the incredible non-profit Harper’s Playground, building inclusive playgrounds and changing the lives of children every day. Cody’s story is a heartfelt reminder that all children deserve the right to play. Lukas and Cody chat and get excited about play as human development, o...

Nurturing children’s creativity Feat. Emmaline Carroll Southwell

November 06, 2020 00:59 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

In Episode 25 of Play it Forward, Lukas chats to the creative goddess Emmaline Carroll Southwell. Melbourne native and mama of 3 with a background in acting, Emma recently landed a book deal from a viral TikTok video about her special family mission statement. Lukas and Emma talk about how her home-schooling lockdown experience turned into a creative journey of hope, challenge, imagination and play. Be sure to check out Emma’s incredible floor art she created with her children during lockdo...

An education in brains and behaviours Feat. Allison Davies

October 23, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

In Episode 24 of Play it Forward, Lukas chats to the insightful Allison Davies about how our brains dictate our behaviours. Alli is a Neurologic Music Therapist, Educator, incredible storyteller and mama of two based in Tasmania. She runs a private music therapy practice centred around the areas of early childhood intervention, special educational needs, autism spectrum disorder, juvenile detention, youth engagement - to name a few! Lukas and Alli delve deep into the predictability and safe...

Interconnectedness of Nature Pedagogy Feat. Claire Warden

October 09, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

In Episode 23 of Play it Forward, Lukas welcomes the inspirational Claire Warden into the studio! Claire is the Queen of Nature Pedagogy with so much valuable insight and experience in strengthening children’s relationship with nature. Claire is an author, lecturer and consultant across the globe with her own nature kindergarten’s in Perth and Kinross in Scotland. She also runs an incredibly extensive online resource for anyone interested in connecting more children with their environment - M...

Safety doing harm Feat. Dr Mariana Brussoni

September 25, 2020 02:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

In Episode 22 of Play it Forward, Lukas chats to the incredible Dr. Mariana Brussoni. Mariana is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia (UBC), and an investigator with the British Columbia Children’s Hospital Research Institute and the BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit. Mariana also conducts research on children’s outdoor and risky play, adult attitudes related to children’s risk taking and...

Connecting children to their land Feat. Rusty Keeler

September 11, 2020 02:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

In Episode 21 of Play it Forward, Lukas welcomes fellow playground designer Rusty Keeler into the studio. Inspired by European Steiner schools and wanting to give children the adventure of free play, Rusty is an established designer, artist, author, and international mover and shaker on the childhood scene for the past 30 years. Lukas and Rusty talk about changing our external environment to adjust our internal environment so we can say yes to children more. They also chat about adventure p...

The Nature of Play Feat. Adam Bienenstock

August 28, 2020 01:30 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

A milestone podcast episode (20!!) with a milestone guest. Lukas met Adam Bienenstock at the Children & Nature Network Conference in California 2019 and they hit it off instantly. As a Playground Designer and general funny guy, Adam does incredible work with getting children into nature. Adam is one of Lukas’s greatest inspirations and mentors. In this long distance catch up over a drink, Adam shares stories about being asked to design the baby panda exhibit at Toronto Zoo, and a table-meetin...

Advocating the Childcare Sector Feat. Brent Stokes

August 14, 2020 02:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

In Episode 19 of Play it Forward, Lukas invites Brent Stokes into the studio for an informed and passionate conversation about the early education sector in Australia. Brent is the GM of the Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland, a not-for-profit member funded organisation that acts as the voice for over 850 early learning services, employing approximately 14,000 early childhood educators. Lukas and Brent talk a bit about policy and childcare subsidies during Covid, the sense of community ...

Empowering children through sustainability Feat. Heather Kerr

July 29, 2020 02:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

In Episode 18 of Play it Forward, Lukas welcomes a familiar face into the studio, sustainability expert and children’s advocate Heather Kerr. Heather has over four decades of early childhood education experience and wears many hats at Melbourne community-run family and children’s centre Bubup Womindjeka. Heather is a proactive driving force in bringing more sustainability to children’s and educator’s lives. Bubup Womindjeka means ‘Welcome Children’ in the language of the traditional custodian...

Deep nature connection Feat. Daniel Burton

July 20, 2020 02:34 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

In Episode 17 of Play it Forward, Lukas welcomes nature play hero and lovely human Daniel Burton into the studio for an inspiring chat about children in nature. Daniel is the Co-Founder of Educated by Nature and he lives and breathes being a nature connection mentor to children, parents and educators across WA and the globe. They delve into rites of passage, nature/community/self connection, choosing the bush over a playground, adult barriers to play, climbing trees, and trusting the compe...

Engaging the senses Feat. Angela Hanscom

July 06, 2020 02:37 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

In Episode 16 of Play it Forward, the delightful Angela Hanscom joins Lukas in a discussion about rich sensory outdoor play. Angela is the Founder of Timbernook, a global outdoor play organisation that inspires and challenges children through meaningful play. She has a background in Paediatric Occupational Therapy, is the author of Balanced and Barefoot and her TedTalk is a must-see for anyone passionate about getting more kids outdoors. Lukas and Angela discuss the important reasons for ge...

Taking the risk Feat. Griffin Longley

June 19, 2020 01:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

In Episode 15 of Play it Forward, Lukas connects with childhood risk advocate Griffin Longley. Griff is the CEO of Nature Play Australia, an award-winning journalist and has graced many local and international stages including TEDxPerth. Lukas and Griff dive into the importance of childhood risk, the primitive brain, cortisol in a digital world, parental objectives and the fear response, actively shaping our community and how nature breaks down our stressors and helps with mental health out...

A sense of community Feat. Teacher Tom

June 05, 2020 02:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

In Episode 14 of Play it Forward, Lukas chats to the incredible Teacher Tom over in Seattle. Teacher Tom is one of the world’s leading early educators and his advocacy for children’s right to play and take ownership of their own childhood experience, is admired and inspired by so many in the sector. In an episode you could listen to over and over again, Lukas and Teacher Tom talk about cooperative preschools, transparency between teachers, parents and children, “crunchy granola hippie schoo...

The children’s voice Feat. Violet Reed

May 25, 2020 00:33 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

In a slightly different episode of Play it Forward, Lukas welcomes our youngest guest into the studio – 11-year-old Miss Violet Reed. In our 13th episode, Lukas wanted to hear from a child instead of talking on their behalf. Violet and Lukas discuss the fixed mindsets of children versus using imagination, learning by mistakes, creativity in the playground, loose parts and how adults can give children more freedom to play. https://www.facebook.com/CampHillOSHC/ Violet’s speech at the Childho...

Understanding human development Feat. Nathan Wallis

May 11, 2020 00:23 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

In episode 12 of Play it Forward, Lukas invites the charismatic Nathan Wallis into the studio to chat about early childhood development and answer some questions from parents and educators. Nathan is a renowned neuroscience educator from New Zealand with an amazing ability to translate language heavily influenced by science into a conversational, simple context. Lukas and Nathan delve into the first 1000 days of life and the first born child, how free play and emotional intelligence encoura...

Filling emotional cups Feat. Sandi Phoenix

April 26, 2020 23:36 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB

In Episode 11 of Play it Forward, Sandi Phoenix joins Lukas in a discussion about behaviour. Sandi’s originality and passion for the ground-breaking work she does in the early education sector has revolutionised how educators work with children and each other. Sandi is a behavioural specialist and the founding company Director at Phoenix Support. Her framework, The Phoenix Cups, explores how to understand and respond positively to differences and conflict, which ultimately leads to finding ha...

Providing stability for children Feat. Jason Gibson

April 13, 2020 01:41 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MB

In our 10th episode of Play it Forward, Lukas chats to behavioural expert and counsellor, Jason Gibson. Originally from Florida, Jason is a father of four and based in Nashville where he is director of the BabbCenter, providing guidance to families from a faith-based perspective. Jason has worked with schools and treatments facilities across the US supporting children with social, emotional and behavioural issues and has a few degrees under his belt! Lukas and Jason discuss how we can maxi...

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