My conversation with Suzanne Tucker was chock full of powerful lessons about life and parenting. She’s got the heart and the research behind her insights on expectations, goals, understanding the brain and play. Suzanne helps parents create rituals of connection that teach children the most invaluable tool they have in this world: emotional intelligence. Some big takeaways from this episode include: Our brain is ever ADAPTABLE and we can flip situations to see every challenge as a gift. Suzanne’s powerful parenting mantra! Punishment and boundaries are two different things. Find out which one creates learning. Suzanne Tucker is a parent educator and founder of Generation Mindful. Her life purpose is to help people connect. She is the founder of Generation Mindful, a line of educational tools and toys that nurture emotional intelligence playfully. Learn more about Suzanne at GenMindful.com. Fan of the Mindful Mama Podcast? Support it by leaving a quick review -----> on iTunes or on Stitcher (or wherever you listen!) ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches overstressed moms on how to cultivate mindfulness in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in yoga & mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide, and is the creator of the Mindful Parenting course. Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com.