73 episodes
Dear Mattsons with Jeff and Terra Christian Parenting
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- Kids & Family
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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Each week, husband and wife team, Jeff (MA Org.L) and Terra (MA LPC, LMFT) Mattson, will answer your BIG and small questions about raising kids in today’s anxious world.
With 20 years of experience in marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, leadership development, and pastoral ministry, they bridge the gap between Biblical, clinical, and relational wisdom. 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 that YOU are the right person for this job.
Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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How to avoid over committing and say No
Saying no is hard and mom guilt is real, but we were not made to do everything. Join us as we talk through setting up a support system, language to use when you are put on the spot, and choosing what to commit to.
Check out these similar resources:
Is doing it all what God asked you to do?: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/is-doing-it-all-what-god-asked-you-to-do/
Learning to be in the no: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/learning-to-be-in-the-no/
Pleasing God, not people: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/pleasing-god-not-people/
Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org -
What to do when your adult child is in an unhealthy relationship
Watching your child be mistreated is heartbreaking at any age, and we are here to walk this journey with you. Join us as we discuss how to ask healthy questions, listen, and try to understand why your adult child is choosing an unhealthy relationship.
Check out these similar resources:
How do I tell my adult daughter I don’t like her boyfriend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyAhGBAmrDQ&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRc-MQ40KL3a6ze06CiY38l&index=25
Learning to trust God with your adult children: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/learning-to-trust-god-with-your-adult-children/
Dr. Michelle Watson: https://www.drmichellewatson.com/blog
Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org -
Encouraging my child to eat healthy and exercise without making it about appearance
What do you do if your teen is eating unhealthy, not exercising and gaining a lot of weight? Join us as we talk through how to engage your teen, find a fun way to incorporate exercise into the day, and encourage healthing eating without negatively impacting your child’s self esteem.
Check out these similar resources:
How to help our kids fight body shame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZQSWagXi_s&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRPOxygemmbhhIOCD67AvSx&index=35&t=13s
Three ways to model a healthy body image for your daughter: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/three-ways-to-model-a-healthy-body-image-for-your-daughter/
Teaching our kids how to view food: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/teaching-our-kids-how-to-view-food/
Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org -
How to teach manners and raise a gentleman
Teaching manners is always a challenge, but when one parent doesn’t model the behaviors you are trying to encourage in your child, it is extra challenging. Join us as we talk through tips on teaching your son to be a gentleman and discussions to have with your spouse to parent as a team.
Check out these similar resources:
Three character qualities that set your kids up for success: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/3-character-qualities-that-set-your-kids-up-for-success/
What your son needs most from you now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSq6U2c_AFM&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRPOxygemmbhhIOCD67AvSx&index=20&t=24s
Manners Matter: https://www.christianparenting.org/podcasts-post/manners-matter/
Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org -
What to do when your child is NOT a morning person
What do you do when your child has a hard time getting up in the morning and their attitude affects the whole family? Join us as we talk through strategies to set up a calm morning routine, conversations to have the night before, and how to rewire the brain to look forward to getting up in the morning.
Check out these similar resources:
Helping moms raise confident daughters: https://www.cpguides.org/
How do I help my kids with big emotions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LFjLYA0c-8&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRc-MQ40KL3a6ze06CiY38l&index=3&t=9s
Raising grateful kids: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/raising-grateful-kids-three-ways-to-practice-gratitude/
Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org -
How do I help my shy child engage with others?
Shy and introverted children are wired to need more information and tend to be more cautious in new situations. We will encourage you to practice and talk through social situations at home, learn what introverts need and speak life into your child and their wiring.
Check out these similar resources:
How do I get my introverted child to communicate with me?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h95dVDrs2GQ&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRc-MQ40KL3a6ze06CiY38l&index=48
Helping our kids overcome fear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UfMN78Huyc&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRPOxygemmbhhIOCD67AvSx&index=40
How to guide your family through life’s hard things: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/how-to-guide-your-family-through-lifes-hard-things/
Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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This podcast is quick and applicable! So thankful to have Terra and Jeff as teachers - their insights are non judgmental and so helpful.
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