Send us a text "I like that African proverb that it takes a village to raise a child because it always makes me think ‘and what does it take to build a village?’" In Conversation with Emeritus Professor Dorothy Scott – World-Leading Expert in Child and Family Welfare This special episode of For the Love of Play was in fact part of our original podcast series, the Playgroup Podcast, which we launched in early 2020. Sadly, the project was derailed by the pandemic. Our ...

Send us a text "Playgroup saved me. Although I know that sounds really dramatic, I actually feel it’s really true." In Conversation with Naomi Jeffree – Playgroup Facilitator and Training Coordinator In our final episode of season one, we speak with our wonderful colleague and playgroup expert, Naomi Jeffree. Naomi has been working with families for over twenty years and her work within playgroups has focused heavily on families whose children have different abilities...

Send us a text "That’s a really powerful thing... for people to have almost an oasis from the chaos of their lives to come and spend time at a sports club.” In Conversation with Paul Kennedy – Journalist, Author and TV Presenter Content Warning: this episode references child abuse. Please take care of yourself when listening and, if necessary, skip the interview between 39:10 and 42:00. While Paul is well known as the former ABC mornings sports reporter, his books ...

Send us a text "Play is the most important learning vehicle of life..." In Conversation with Emma Watkins – Children’s Entertainer, Singer, Dancer and Author In this episode, we speak with beloved children’s entertainer, Emma Watkins, better known as the Yellow Wiggle and Emma Memma. We discuss play as a vehicle for early learning and talk in depth about Emma’s passion for visual communication and her endeavour to create interactive spaces that connect us through dance, movement...

Send us a text "We are all craving connection. We are all hungry for it. And I think that we’ve been desensitised to the value of it." In Conversation with Alice Zaslavsky – Author, Cook, TV and Radio Personality In this episode of For the Love of Play, we speak with author, chef, teacher, TV and radio personality, Alice Zaslavsky. Our conversation explores the innate human need for connection, cooking as a form of play and food as a celebration of culture. We ...

Send us a text "Everything that’s good about human beings came from playfulness..." In Conversation with Steve Biddulph – Psychologist and Top-Selling Author In our very first episode of For the Love of Play, we sit down with world-renowned psychologist, educator and best-selling author Steve Biddulph for a heartfelt and thought-provoking conversation. Steve has spent his adult life helping families thrive, and his books on raising children - including Raising Boys and Raising Girls - hav...

Send us a text For the Love of Play is a podcast by Playgroup Victoria. In this series, we explore childhood, community, family and belonging... and play of course, in its many wonderful forms.  In this intro episode, we give listeners a glimpse at what you can expect from the first season. Support the show