Media Page | Terena Scott

Media and Press Resources

Thank you for your interest in Raising Rhia: A Mother’s Fight for a Joyful Life, a memoir about resilience, caregiving, and finding joy inside grief. Whether you’re covering disability advocacy, ableism and parenting, being a caregiver, special education in the US, or grief and healing. Terena Scott brings a rare blend of lived experience, professional knowledge and vulnerable honesty.

Below you’ll find everything you need to cover the story or book an interview.

Book Snapshot:

Title: Raising Rhia: A Mother’s Fight for a Joyful Life
Author: Terena Scott
Publisher: She Writes Press
Publication Date: February 17, 2026
Price: $17.99
ISBN: 9798896360766
Genre: Memoir / Parenting / Disability Advocacy
Audience: Parents of children with disabilities, caregivers, educators, therapists, and memoir lovers
Availability: Amazon, Bookshop.org, Barnes and Noble and everywhere books are sold

Downloads for Media Use:

[Author Bio – Short & Long Versions] (PDF)

[Author Headshots – Print & Web Sizes] (ZIP)

[Book Cover – High Res] (JPG)

[Book Excerpt – 2-page preview] (PDF)

[Press Release – Launch Announcement] (PDF)

[Sample Interview Questions] (PDF)

Praise & Endorsements

“Many believe all you need to write a memoir is a good story and proper grammar. Wrong. To write a meaningful memoir—one that tugs at your heart—you do need both, but also a willingness to share the “bones” of living in a gentle, informative, and compassionate way. You’ll find this in Raising Rhia, Terena Scott’s poignant story of caregiving, parenthood, compassion, and search for identity. It’s also a book that rightfully honors a mother’s intuition”

Stan Goldberg- author of Leaning Into Sharp Points

“In this memoir, Terena Scott writes with honesty, humor, and unwavering hope about the challenges and joys of caring for her daughter, Rhia. The author offers vivid insight into the complex experience of caring for someone who is disabled–and ultimately helps the reader reimagine what is valuable.”

Joelle Fraser, author of The Territory of Men and The Forest House

Interview or Speaking Inquiries

Interested in Interviewing Terena Scott?
She is a dynamic, experienced speaker and is available for:

Podcast guest appearances
Author interviews (TV, radio, blogs)
Speaking events and panel discussions
Book clubs and caregiver support group Q&As
Workshops on caregiving, special education and advocacy
Readings at libraries, non-profits, bookstores and fundraising events
College classes and lectures

Contact:

Please use the Contact Form or email: terena@terenascott.com

Terena Scott is a writer and educator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the author of Raising Rhia: A Mother's Fight for a Joyful Life (She Writes Press, 2026), a memoir about parenting, advocacy, grief, and finding joy while raising a child with complex disabilities.