Dear Mattsons with Jeff and Terra

Parenting teens and the roller coaster of emotions that they experience can be difficult without the right tools to help them along their journey.  The Mattsons show us how to stay calm and keep our children grounded when big emotions are on the rise.  Join us as we learn to mirror emotions, create 5 calming strategies and parent our teens with grace during emotional times.  

Jeff and Terra kick off episode one of their new series by answering the question every parent wants to know...How young is too young for my kids to have a boyfriend or girlfriend? The Mattsons remind us that every child is different and they walk through questions to discuss with kids to help navigate the intimidating subject of dating. Join us as we forgo shame in our parenting and work to have open communication with our children, especially as we cross these big milestones.

Parenting is one of the greatest leadership roles. And yet, most parents feel ill-equipped for its up and down challenges. There are no manuals or graduate schools for how to parent your unique child(ren) and at the end of the day, parenting can just feel a little too much like gambling. That’s why we are bringing you Jeff Mattson, MA Org.L and Terra Mattson, MA LPC, LMFT, a husband and wife team who are raising two daughters of their own in the great Northwest. 

With 20 years of experience in marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, leadership development, and pastoral ministry, they bridge the gap between Biblical, clinica,l and relational wisdom. 

Each week, the Mattsons will answer your BIG and small questions about raising kids in today’s anxious world. Nothing is off the table! Though God says he will never leave or forsake us, sometimes we just need a few friends to help us run our race well. Consider the Mattsons your personal parenting coaches, bringing you practical how-tos that will help you lead your children with greater integrity, always rooted in grace, and remind you each week that YOU are the right person for this job. 

The Mattsons will be cheering you on every step of the way!