Play Well For Life Podcast

Jun 02 2021 20 ep. 51 mins 1

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Our podcast explores how parents can and do use games to build better relationships with their kids. It discusses with both parents themselves and relevant partners and platforms how we can all be Playing and Parenting Well for Life.

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EP 19 - Malcom Hamilton, Creative Director at Play Disrupt and Mufti Games

Jun 02 2021 48 mins

We welcome Malcolm Hamilton, who discusses how play can disrupt normative thinking and start inclusive conversations, explaining how his organisation uses Play to disrupt and engage.

EP 18 - Rachel Evans, unschooling parent and advocate from Connect and Respect

May 26 2021 113 mins

Rachel Evans is our guest this week, as she joins us to speak about Self-Directed Education, or Unschooling, and why education needs overhauling, particularly for children with certain challenges

EP 17 - Stacey Cann, an award winning entrepreneur, who recently founded Parenting In Mind

May 19 2021 36 mins

We are thrilled to speak with Stacey Cann, who creates fantastic parent-courses to teach them how to manage the realities of mental health as a new parent, having helped over 7000 families!

EP 16 - Rachel Vecht, Founder and Director of Educating Matters

May 12 2021 45 mins

Our guest this week, Rachel Vecht, draws from her own experiences as a teacher and as a parent to pioneer great, evidence-based parenting for workplaces.

EP 15 - A.L. Tayler, author of renowned children's books series 'Smokey'

May 05 2021 24 mins

Overcoming dyslexia, undiagnosed until adulthood, A.L.Tayler uses her own delightful animals to create engaging children's book with strong messages about support and perseverance.

EP 14 - Declan Cassidy, CEO of Into Games, a non-profit that supports people in finding rewarding careers in the games industry

Apr 28 2021 53 mins

This week we welcome Declan Cassidy, CEO of Into Games, who aims to provide a common ground and language between young people, the games industry and education, on a mission to expand the diversity of gaming.

EP 13 - Nur Choudhury

Apr 22 2021 56 mins

Nur Choudhury, founder of Nurturing Fathers, joins us to discuss how best to use the principles of Islam to encourage Muslim Fathers to embrace nurturing parenting.

EP 12 - Keith Anderson

Apr 14 2021 36 mins

Keith Anderson has worked in most of the major game studios over his 30-year career. He sees games for their social impact, whether good or bad, and believes they are like any other social construct: they require education and understanding to ensure they are used appropriately.

EP11_Dr. Kathy Weston, expert in evidence-based approaches to parenting and parental engagement

Apr 08 2021 48 mins

Dr. Weston presents her work providing research-driven approaches to parenting and learning, to equip parents and teachers with effective tools for the most effective education and upbringing methods, aligned with the needs to today's and tomorrow's society.

EP10_Tom Dore, educator and Head of Education for British Esports Association

Apr 01 2021 50 mins

This week Tom Dore is our guest, a teacher and Head of Education for the British Esports Association. Tom is also Head of the Education Focus Group of Global Esports Federation. Tom is an experienced educator, particularly in maths, science and assessment, and explains in-depth about the growing arena of Esports, and how Esports is being used in schools to create confidence, empowe