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.

Renee’s passion extends beyond working with children to empowering the adults who support them. Throughout her career, she has often said that if she had three feet, one would be on the doorstep of homes, helping parents; one in schools, supporting teachers; and one at the university, passing on her knowledge to future educators.

Rooted in a deep commitment to helping all children thrive, Renee’s work is focused on fostering confidence, capacity, and competence in parents and educators. By teaching adults to be more responsive to children, she believes we can create positive change. Her approach encourages adults to pause, step back from conflict, and focus on teaching, modeling, and practicing effective strategies that lead to long-term growth.

Renee’s workshops and coaching sessions are known for being practical, immediately actionable, and rooted in real-world strategies. Her motto is: “Let’s get busy making little changes that can create BIG shifts!”

She works with parents and educators of children from toddlers to teens, as well as families with adult children. Renee’s focus is on co-regulated parenting and teaching—creating environments where both adults and children can thrive through collaboration and shared learning.

Parents and educators alike consistently praise her for the practical tools and insights they gain from her presentations, often saying, “I could listen to Renee all day,” and “Finally, I have actionable strategies I can use right away!”

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.

The heart of Renee’s work lies in her individualized coaching, where parents and educators receive the support they need to sustain lasting success. Through her work at Child in Bloom, she has helped countless families and schools create nurturing, effective environments for children to flourish.