MAPS For Parents Episode 3
Putting the P into MAPS, puppeteer Kylie Bywaters speaks to Manager of Meerilinga Parenting Services, Belynda Smith, about how Play can nurture a child’s emotional wellbeing and creativity, and build stronger connections with their parents.
Discover MAPS for Parenting: mindfulness, attunement, play and self care by following us online or viewing our YouTube playlist.
Find more support at Meerilinga: https://www.meerilinga.org.au/
About Kylie Bywaters, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre:
Kylie is a theatre maker and puppeteer dedicated to creating accessible, meaningful arts experiences. A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), she has built a diverse career performing, directing, and facilitating across Australia and internationally. She currently serves as the Director of Puppet Playtime at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, where she designs a program that uses puppetry and beloved children's books to foster social-emotional wellbeing and early literacy in 3–5 year olds.
Find out more about the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre: https://sppt.com.au/
The MAPS for Parents podcast is recorded on the lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. Meerilinga would like to recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community and pay our respects to their culture and to elders past, present and emerging in the spirit of reconciliation.
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