islandparent Archives for Rachel Bevington
Rachel Bevington
Finding Your Voice: Becoming the Advocate Your Child Needs
My first introduction to a parent advocating for her child was in Grade 2 or 3 when a mom came in to explain what...
What Raising Neurodiverse Kids Taught Me About My Family
My experience with my kids' neurodiversity began when my daughter was under two. I was a young mom, with no vocabulary for neurodiversity and...
When Expecting Meets Education: Becoming a Parent While Pursuing a Master’s Degree
I was 25 and I had just found out I was pregnant. We were on a ferry, going to tell my parents when I...
5 Smart Strategies for Newly Separated Parents
When you separate from your spouse and you have kids, life can be very stressful. As a single mom of two kids, who separated...
