Some of these interviews challenge my brain so much!! If you've ever said, "Geez, stop whining," to your kids, OR thought you were doing one better by pleasantly singing, "I hear a whiny voice!" -- be ready to be challenged too! Suzanne Tucker is a physical therapist and parent educator who is on a mission to raise an *emotionally* healthy world. Not sure what emotional health might look like? Dig in! Emotional intelligence is what we see and what we do -- that's how Suzanne explains it to kids, while the "official" definition is "self-awareness and awareness of others + self-care and social skills."How do we build healthy emotional intelligence in our kids? Through CONNECTION. But connection is HARD when the kids are throwing tantrums and we are feeling stressed out! Suzanne helps parents:* Understand how to implement positive discipline, even when the situation feels emotionally inflammatory* Discover the "pause button" that makes all the difference* Learn how to ditch the "Shoulds" and feel better about your parenting skills* Maximize their mornings and end-of-days to extend their lives!* Transform "Time Outs" into Time INs with easy-to-remember phrases that help our children learn how to behave, not just act like they're behaving for a minute* Raise strong-willed children who will lead the world and make positive change (without completely draining the parent!)* Refocus your parenting on starting with YOU, not the child (isn't that revolutionary? That parenting is not about the child first??? I'm telling you, brain challenging but SO good!) I could talk to Suzanne all day long, and I'm honored to share her and Generation Mindful with you, because I know it will make a HUGE difference in your home!If you don't have time for the whole interview, we took some skim notes for you (to get the gist and watch the parts you're really interested in) right here: https://kidscookrealfood.com/positive-parenting-strategies/Find Suzanne at Generation Mindful to stay connected: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/GenMindfulResources We Mention:* The Time-In Toolkit: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/GenMindfulToolkit* Be a CALM Mom: https://kidscookrealfood.com/calm-mom/* Importance of connection at mealtimes: https://kidscookrealfood.com/table-talk/Im also an affiliate for Suzanne's products, but that doesnt change your price!Visit the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse and see how we teach children confidence in the kitchen: https://kidscookrealfood.comFind all the Kids Cook Real Food Healthy Parenting Connector videos at https://youtu.be/GVRq0m-Ehe4
