Molly Wadzeck Kraus is a freelance writer, poet, and essayist. She was born and raised in Texas and moved to the Finger Lakes region of New York, where she worked in animal rescue and welfare for many years. She covers mental health, parenting, pop culture, reproductive rights, and animal welfare. Her work has appeared in HuffPost, Scary Mommy, The Public, Motherwell Magazine, SheKnows, and others.