Rachel Perks PhD

Following over a decade of working and living in sub-Saharan Africa, Rachel Perks moved to Washington DC in 2012. Shortly thereafter, she met her husband at a horse race in Virginia, at which point the biggest adventure of her life began: motherhood. Though her professional career has brought her to war zones and developing countries across the globe, motherhood has proven to be by far the riskiest yet most rewarding assignment she’s ever accepted. The Little A–Z is her response to the frequent feelings of overwhelm, isolation, and confusion she experienced as a foreigner navigating the early days of parenting in the nation’s capitol.