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What if you could replace timeouts with a more effective approach that actually strengthens your connection with your child? Generation Mindful founder Suzanne Tucker joins me to explore the revolutionary “time-in” approach that’s changing how parents respond to big emotions.
As a mom of four who grew up in a “happy-happy” household, Suzanne will share how her own trauma and loss led her to create tools that give both children and parents permission to feel all emotions. You’ll hear practical ways to implement emotional literacy in your home, from simple card games to creating dedicated calming spaces. Suzanne will explain why traditional timeouts can actually reinforce shame, while time-ins build emotional intelligence that lasts a lifetime. This conversation offers a refreshing perspective for any parent who’s felt overwhelmed by tantrums or worried they’re “doing it wrong.”
So if you’ve ever struggled to handle your child’s big feelings (or your own), this episode will give you the roadmap to more peaceful, connected parenting without expecting perfection from yourself or your child.
More about Suzanne Tucker:
Suzanne Tucker is a mom of four who has been a physical therapist and parent educator for 30 years. Working with thousands of parents in small groups taught her that she is not alone in her struggle to overcome shame or in her desire to deeply know and love herself.
In 2016, after a parent in one of her classes asked for help applying what they were learning to their busy life—especially when their kids were acting out—Suzanne had the big idea to start Generation Mindful®. She saw that #cyclebreaking parents today, like herself, are undersupported when it comes to healing the past and raising their children differently than they were raised.
Suzanne’s vision was to bring the art of building emotional intelligence into everyday family life, practically and playfully. Her dream is to see time-outs and punishment replaced by “time-ins” and connection.
Topics covered on Generation Mindful:
- What happens when we grow up in families where only “happy” emotions are allowed?
- Why are timeouts harmful and how do “time-ins” offer a better alternative for both children and parents?
- What’s the connection between emotional regulation and using concrete tools like Generation Mindful’s card decks?
- Why does labeling a feeling as something we “have” rather than something we “are” make such a difference?
- How can we recognize when a child’s difficult behavior is actually communication about unmet needs?
- What simple rituals can families implement to start building emotional literacy from an early age?
- How does permission to feel all emotions protect children from developing hidden trauma?
Connect with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz:
- Website: www.drrobynkoslowitz.com
- Post Traumatic Parenting Guidebook
- Come say hi on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
Connect with Suzanne Tucker:
- Free Positive Parenting (Connection-Based) Ebook: https://play.genmindful.com/parenting-phrases-not-to-say
- Special 20%+ Toolkit Saving: https://genmindful.com/collections/bundles
Resources from this episode:
- YouTube channel: Post Traumatic Parenting
Quote:
“You are not your feelings. You have feelings.” – Suzanne Tucker
More about Post Traumatic Parenting:
“How can I give my kids a normal childhood, when mine was anything but?” Post-Traumatic Parenting is the podcast for anyone who has ever asked themselves that question. Robyn Koslowitz, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and Post-Traumatic Parent, combines the fields of post-traumatic recovery and growth with our best understanding of how to raise Little Humans. Through interviews with experts in the fields of behavior science, psychology, trauma, and child development, as well as interviews with toy developers, children’s book authors, and anyone else who makes childhood a delight, Dr. Koslowitz explores how trauma impacts our parenting, and how to hack our traumas into superpowers and super-parenting.
Each week, Dr. Koslowitz unpacks how to survive and thrive as a Post-Traumatic Parent. She shares behind-the-scenes insights into the research that underlies what we know about parenting, child development, and trauma recovery. Each podcast provides actionable tips about how to transform our Post-Traumatic Parenting and how to turn our parenting journey into a post-traumatic growth experience. Dr. Koslowitz interviews some of the famous names in these fields, and some experts you’ve never heard of (but should have!). Ready to go from survivor to thriver? Ready to become the parent you’ve always dreamed of being? Join us!
