Molly Childs
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...
Vaccinated, Now What?
On a random Tuesday six weeks ago a friend of mine called and excitedly informed me that a Meijer had gotten a random delivery...
A ‘Thank You’ Note to my Mother-in-Law
To all the Mother-in-laws of the world: Be like mine.
I recently gave birth to my third and final child. This third kid, zone defense,...
A Decade of Trying
We are not trying anymore. For ten years, my body has been trying to create a miracle. When we first started, we were decidedly...
PTSD in a Pandemic
Eight months ago, I sat in a room with a psychologist, and even though I knew where the conversation was leading, hearing the words...