Raising a Mindful Generation: An Interview with Suzanne Tucker

This week, Janine speaks to Suzanne Tucker a Parent Educator about the do’s, don’t’s, the should’s and shame that comes with parenting. Suzanne started Generation Mindful as she saw societal problems within herself and her own family, as well as in friends and family and she knew something needed to change. Listen into this episode to make yourself feel a whole lot better about living life as a parent! The topics we cover in this episode are;Suzanne’s backgroundShame free parenting The difficulties of using the word “should”Name it, feel it, heal itDoctor Stuart Brown and his research on playParent guilt and shame of not being perfectGetting children to understand every emotion is okayYou can be complete and growing at the same timeWhat coping skills Suzanne uses for herselfAnd remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!—About The Guest - Suzanne TuckerSuzanne Tucker has been a physical therapist, Parent Educator, and Certified Educator of Infant Massage for more than 25 years. She's a mom of four and the founder of Generation Mindful, an international community bringing early emotional education and positive child rearing practices into the mainstream for young families and early childhood classrooms. Suzanne believes the most impactful thing we can do as a society to bring about a more peaceful and compassionate world is to evolve the way we discipline our children, replacing fear and shame with practices that nurture safety and connection. Website -www.genmindful.comInstagram - Instagram.com/GenerationMindfulFacebook - Facebook.com/GenMindfulTwitter -Twitter.com/Gen_MindfulAbout The Host - Janine HalloranJanine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Janine has been working primarily with children, adolescents, and their families for over 20 years. She is the Founder of 'Coping Skills for Kids', where she creates products and resources to help kids learn to cope with their feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice social skills in the most natural way - through play! If you're interested in learning more about how to teach kids coping skills, download your free Coping Skills Toolkit: https://copingskillsforkids.com/newsletterThe Coping Skills Hub has everything you need to teach kids coping skills, learn more at https://copingskillsforkids.com/hubIf you'd like to purchase Janine's products, including the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Skills for Teens Workbook, Social Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Cue Cards, and more, visit https://store.copingskillsforkids.com or https://amazon.com/copingskillsforkidsConnect with Janine on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janinehalloranlmhcInstagram @janine_halloran and @copingskillsforkidsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JanineHalloranLMHCPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/encourageplay/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-halloran-43787b7b/