No more comparing

Let’s focus on who our kiddos are and what they can do.

As seen In

Rachel Coley, MS, OT/L

pronouns: she/her

Pre-kids Rachel assumed her pediatric Occupational Therapist expertise would help her “do it right” when it came to parenting.

Three-kids Rachel is a mother forged in the fire of expectations that went up in flames (or more accurately - that my kids burned to the ground).

Letting go of the children I expected to have, the parent I planned to be and the family experiences others are having (or appear to be) has allowed me to be more present and joyful in the reality of my life and to love what is.

Our family is writing a story so much more beautiful and human and challenging and liberating and connected than I ever could have expected.

Your Occupational Therapist + Coach

I come alongside high achieving parents like you anxious to “do it right.” Together we can shift your focus away from evaluating your parenting performance and obsessing about developmental checklists.

You can borrow my Occupational Therapist lens to appreciate and foster your child’s individual development and to lean into your unique strengths as a parent.

I’ll lend you my third-time parent perspective on days you fear you’re doing it all wrong.

And I’ll be your enthusiastic coach as you release your expectations and embrace the kids you have, the parent you are and craft your unique family story.

Rachel Coley outside with her husband and kids.

CanDo Kiddo + Family is a community of parents and professionals who value:

Black father holding baby over his shoulder. Father’s back is to camera with baby’s bright-eyed face peeking over dad’s shoulder.

Growth

Development is never complete. Growing and learning are lifelong pursuits - for our children, ourselves and our families

Intuition

Information isn’t the sole antidote to anxiety. Peace relies on cultivating our innate wisdom, deep knowing and gut instincts

Intention

Circumstances may be outside our control but we alway have the power to choose how we think, feel and act in response

Black mother and baby in embrace with mother kissing baby’s forehead and both smiling with eyes closed.

Diversity

differences in bodies, brains, values, personal and cultural histories require us to let go of a narrow definition of “normal”

Our Social Justice Pledge

We acknowledge and condemn systemic racism, inequity and injustice in the United States of America.

We humbly acknowledge the ways in which we are privileged and have more access to resources and power than many others.

We take full responsibility for the lifelong unlearning required to be an ally for those in marginalized groups.

We commit to take actionable steps to right the wrongs of racism, inequity and injustice in our physical and digital communities.

We strive to provide a welcoming and safe space for people in marginalized groups.

We rely on the voices of those in marginalized groups to guide us as we make these endeavors.

We step into the discomfort of doing this work publicly, fully realizing that the discomfort it will cause some may reduce the size of our audience and revenue.

We support the right of every individual to seek out resources that align with their values.

We will not knowingly promote or financially benefit from businesses or individuals who do not align with these values and commitments.

We follow the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Code of Ethics which includes the core value of justice and the vision of equity, inclusion and diversity.