Explore every episode of the podcast Pages & Play: The Power of Bibliotherapy and Play Therapy on Young Minds
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Episode 1: The Transformative Power of Story and Play on Childhood Development | 27 Mar 2026 | 00:47:27 | |
In this first podcast episode, we introduce bibliotherapy and child-centred play therapy, explaining how stories and play support children’s emotional, psychological, and social development. We discuss the neuroscience and research behind how play and storytelling build neural pathways, executive function, language, emotional literacy, and agency. We also share our personal career journeys into the fields, suggest relevant book recommendations, and preview our next episode on emotional literacy. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and Overview 00:51 What Is Bibliotherapy 01:26 4 Bibliotherapy Pillars 02:39 Developmental vs Clinical Use 03:44 How Stories Help Children 05:05 Play Therapy Basics 06:18 Child-Centred Approach 08:58 Play Therapy Benefits 10:59 Trauma and Neurodiversity 11:36 Combining Story and Play Therapy 14:46 Why It Matters Today 15:27 The Science of Play and Story on Childhood Development 19:17 The Importance of Language 23:08 Safety and Environment 23:42 Making Time to Play 25:17 Our Personal Journeys 25:44 Freya's Path to Play Therapy 30:27 Bijal's Path to Bibliotherapy 35:15 At Home Play Prompts 38:45 At Home Reading Prompts 39:47 Relevant Book Recommendations 44:55 Closing Remarks and Next Episode Preview ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out more at Book Therapy or Play Refuge Or email us at bijal@booktherapy.io or freya@playrefuge.co.uk | |||
| Coming Soon! A Six-Part Series on Bibliotherapy and Play Therapy | 19 Mar 2026 | 00:01:19 | |
Hi! It's Bijal from Book Therapy and Freya from Play Refuge, and we are SO excited to introduce our new six-part podcast series, Pages and Play: The Power of Bibliotherapy and Play Therapy on Nurturing Young Minds which brings together bibliotherapy and play therapy to explore how books and play can shape young minds. Each episode blends science, stories, book recommendations, and practical play tips to support adults and children. The series tackles key topics including building emotional literacy, embracing diversity, reducing anxiety, navigating grief, and raising teens, offering real-world strategies for parents, educators, and anyone curious. The series launches on Friday 27th March and we will be publishing an episode every Friday over the course of six weeks. So please do subscribe to it wherever you listen to podcasts so you don't miss an episode! Look forward to having you on board :) Freya and Bijal x ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out more at Book Therapy or Play Refuge Or email us at bijal@booktherapy.io or freya@playrefuge.co.uk | |||