Molly Childs
Epilepsy, Our New Normal
When my daughter was about a year old, she started having these... episodes. They were eerily similar to a night terror, except she didn't...
An Ode to the Grocery Store Wardrobe
There was a time in my life when I went to things like malls and department stores. I curated actual "going out" outfits (I...
When Your Politics Become Your Religion
Politics and religion don't mix—two things we never talk about. Politics are private, and religion is personal. Trying to mix them will just upset...
Brain Injury Awareness Month: Our TBI Story
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. I'll be honest: outside of making my kids wear a helmet, I never really had a lot of...
Fatherless Once Again
Sometimes, it feels like I've spent more time fatherless than I did having a dad. This comes off a bit strangely because, well, I...
You Probably Forgot to Clean That
Let's just start with one fine point before you feel waves of judgment: I am not telling you that you're a bad mom if...
Podcasts for Kids That Parents Won’t Hate
I spend the majority of my life right now shuffling people and things to and fro: kids to practices, groceries home, doctor's appointments, you...
I’m a Maybe
Maybe I'm not reliable anymore.
Maybe I'm not on time anymore.
I may or may not actually be able to show up when you need me.
Maybe...
The Fly Lady- TikTok Made Me Do It
Let me start this by saying; If you have are someone that can thrive in the normal chaos created by motherhood, work, life, and...
Why I Make the Gravy
I don't like Halloween. Every year though, I sew until my fingers bleed and I plan coordinating family costumes. I don't like gravy. I...
When Her Birthday Is the Anniversary of My Trauma
I go all out for birthdays. Well, I have three kids so you can have a "party" at age 1, 5, 10(or 11 if...
Sotos Syndrome, She’s Rare
"She is so big!"
"Look at how long she is!"
"How old is she, again? She looks so much older..."
Yes, she's long. Yes, she's tall. Yes,...
I Got Mom-Shamed for Being Too Clean
As a mother, I have come to accept that even the most innocuous choices can become polarizing. We are all out here, surviving in...
Please, Don’t Wish me a “Happy” Memorial Day
The first time it happened it, quite literally, sucked the air out of me. "Happy Memorial Day!" the gas station attendant called as I...