Meet Reneé

Dr. Renee Mattson is a seasoned educator with nearly 30 years of experience in education and parenting support.

A published author and a licensed intervention specialist, she specializes in learning, behavior, and gifted education.

Renee is also a master parent coach, trained through the Family Infant Preschool Program and informed by her doctoral research on educational collaboration and coaching. A mother of three grown children, Renee considers them her greatest teachers. She resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband, Toby.

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Who I Help

Families

One on one coaching sessions offering best practices and individual problem solving.

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Places of Worship

Parish, church and synagogue programs designed to help parents in your religious community grow

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Educators and Administrators

Preschool to High School, professional development trainings and ongoing coaching support.

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Coaches

16 hours of training on multiple evidence-based-approaches to coaching to support you becoming a coach for your school or organization.

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Child in Bloom — — the Book

Simple strategies for raising thriving kids— expert tips for busy moms and dads.

When it comes to growing and supporting kids, Dr. Renee Mattson has seen it all. With over thirty years of experience in the field of education and parenting support, this master educator, parent coach, and licensed intervention specialist has heard and answered every parenting question you will ever have.

When should I let my child have a phone?

How do I take my kids to the grocery store without losing my mind?

Why are mornings always so hectic at my house?

Why won’t my children listen to me?

What’s the secret to eye-roll-free conversations with my teen?

My partner and I have different parenting styles. What do I do?

Child in Bloom — — the Book
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Happy Clients

  • Renee has shared powerful frameworks that position parent coaches as learning partners—guides who walk alongside families with empathy and purpose.

    Sarah K.

  • Starting tomorrow I’m going to put your new and fresh ideas to work in my classroom. Specifically I am going to listen more, mute my own words more and incorporate more conversations and lessons about emotions into our routines.

    Educator at Erlanger Elsmere

  • Thank you so much for your support within my classroom this first half of the school year as my coach. It meant so much to me. I always looked forward to our discussions — They made me realize there is never one perfect way to teach any child anything… the perfect way is to follow the child. Thank you for encouraging me.

    Sarah (newly hired special education teacher)

  • Renee has a terrific sense of what is happening in the world of education. Each time we’ve met with her to help us translate and navigate through overwhelming information and meetings at our kids’ school, we walk away feeling empowered and educated on what to do next for our kids’ best interest.

    Ohio Family of Four

  • Thank you so much, Renee! I’m so glad I took your course. I really feel like the small things I’ve been implementing have helped in our home. I greatly appreciate the tools you’ve equipped me with.

    Mary W.

  • Mealtimes Matter:

    Mealtimes Matter:

    If you feel like your family’s mealtimes have been a little wobbly lately, it might be time to start over, introduce some new environmental structures that provide a framework for mealtime expectations, and add supports that could make mealtimes more meaningful.

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  • Leave the Flip Flops for the Beach

    Leave the Flip Flops for the Beach

    Do you feel like you are losing your mind when trying to be gentle or polite with your parenting? You are not alone. I know the world is telling you that polite parenting is THE way to parent, but I am here to tell you something you already know… IT ISN’T WORKING!

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  • A Quick Bit on Biting

    A Quick Bit on Biting

    A client informed me about her daughter’s recent pattern of biting behavior. Like every aspiring new bike rider, her daughter often found herself falling off their bike and getting hurt. And boy, do those bike incidents hurt.

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Let’s Work Together!

Renee supports teachers, parents and coaches both individually and in groups. In addition to group presentations, Renee offers one-on-one coaching and individual consultations. She has worked with over 1,000 families and provided professional development to schools ranging from preschools to high schools. She also partners with churches and businesses to provide tailored parent support programming.

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