Molly Morgan holds degrees in Psychology and Neuroscience from Harvard University and a degree in Education from Boston College. As a former teacher and now a mom, she was surprised at how unprepared she felt going into motherhood, given her background. Despite her extensive training in child development, she found herself overwhelmed by the noise of conflicting parenting advice and the pressure to “do it all perfectly.”

This experience inspired her to write the book she wished she’d had during pregnancy—one that cuts through the fear-mongering and turns down the volume on parenting anxiety. Molly coined the concept of the “need-to-know parent,” a framework for balancing the anxiety of new parenting with the necessary basics of keeping your baby alive. Her approach is refreshingly honest: she doesn’t promise to help you thrive or raise the “perfect” child. Instead, she offers practical, science-informed guidance on exactly what you need to know, exactly when you need to know it—helping you survive the first eight weeks, trust your instincts, and show up as the parent you actually want to be, not the one Instagram tells you to be.

Through her blend of psychological insight, educational expertise, and hard-won parenting experience, Molly helps overwhelmed parents-to-be focus on what truly matters: building a strong foundation with their baby while protecting their own mental health. She lives in Rhode Island with her family, where she continues to practice the imperfect, joyful art of parenting one day at a time.