Kelleypen, maker of fine wands, might be able to connect you with one.  But try as I might, the only spell I can make work is the one in Chapter Six: Remembrance. 

I'm sure Molly has some advice for Chris a little later on.  Thanks for reading.  I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks!
I know.  Such a bummer.  I've wished and wished.  Sigh.  Glad you took the time to check out Molly's Guide.  Hope you enjoy the rest.

Thanks for giving Molly's Guide a read.  She very much appreciates your support.  I too think it's fascinating to have a look at wizarding family life through her eyes.

Hope you like the rest.

Julie,

Your reviews delight me!  And you're too kind, really.  5 months is a tough time.  Hope you get enough sleep soon!

Oh, you great chicken you!  I have 4 children, 8 years of parenthood, minimum of 4 nappies a day = at least 11,680 nappies.  I don't have time for analysis.  Just change it and be done. 

Spider incident is coming up in a couple chapters.  I hope it won't disappoint. 

"true to canon"             

A wonderful compliment, thanks!  I really love Molly. 

Hey Donna! 

Thanks!  I appreciate you leaving a review here.  I'm hoping to return the favor VERY soon.

What a fun story to read.  I really enjoyed it and I hope you continue with this.  Thanks for sharing.

Angie

You're very welcome!  There are at least 4 more chapters to come.  We'll see after that.  I don't want this to get stale or tired.

Tante is also german for aunt.  I'm of german ancestry and named after my mother's favorite aunt whom we called Tante.  When my sister had her first baby, she called and offered me the option to be known as Tante to her children.  I was honored.  That was 10 years ago.  I'm now Tante to all my nieces and nephews.  It's neat to remember our Tante that way.

It's funny how common many of our new mum experiences and attitudes are across nationalities.  Glad you liked Molly's Guide.

That was well done, and so cute! This is a very creative plot. You really have Molly pegged! Looking forward to the next chapter.

Muggle Witch

Aaah Tante! It's lovely. Molly's warmth and amusement and frustration practically oozes out of this story. Extremely well done and original. Lovin' it ;)

Katie xoxox

Katieay! 

Thanks for checking in!  Glad the emotions come through.  You're awesome!

Aaah Tante! It's lovely. Molly's warmth and amusement and frustration practically oozes out of this story. Extremely well done and original. Lovin' it ;)

Katie xoxox

Brilliant!  I can see I will be making use of this guide for some stuff in ILL MET BY MOONLIGHT.

Robert

Thanks Lovely Beta!

Pffft.  You only missed one word.  And, obviously I didn't catch it either.  You did catch several other things I didn't even think about.  Great work all in all.  Thanks a heap!  It's good to work with you.  (even if you do take long holidays - lol)

As a father of three, I wish I was a wizard.

Bubble head charm! If a dad can't handle his own kids' poopy smells, he's not a man. He's a wimp. Anyone who pukes at it is an even bigger wimp. Sure it smells bad. It's poop! Just be happy that you're at work, not changing nappies/diapers all day. And be sure to change them when you are home, it's your turn.

As for the Accio charm - that would work ONLY if you knew where everything is. Once toddlers and preschoolers start taking over the house, you'll be on a giant treasure hunt for all the things you needed, but can't find because your 2 year-old thinks that it's fun to play with car keys, wallets, cell phones, remote controls...etc.

This was a good fic. I'm eagerly waiting for more. I can't wait to hear about wizard potty training, thumb sucking, chicken pox (do wizards get that?) the terrible twos, tantrums (Ooo. Silencing charms. Heh) and other fun things. Good work.

Don't all parents.  My husband is sick to the teeth of me trying to perform summoning charms and full body binds. 

The bubble head charm situation was my sister's husband.  He was an Army EOD at the time - chemical and bomb disposal.  He dealt with some horribly stinky stuff in his line of work, but diapers made him retch.  Too funny!

Yes, that is the terrible limitation of the accio charm.  But if the child has walked off with an object after you've used a placement charm, and you have a rough idea of its whereabouts, you can still summon it.  Remember, Molly didn't exactly know where all the twins' sweets were as they prepared to leave for the World Cup in GoF.  She just knew they were about their persons.  I think a sticking charm of some sort might do beautifully for all those items you mentioned that toddlers are so curious about.  They can't walk off with it if it won't move with them. 

Yes, silencing charms are a wonderful thing. 

Thanks for the detailed review!

This is fun to read, and I love how Molly's personality came through.  Great job! 

P.S. Who would have thought Percy would be the messy one?

Yes, it's those straight laced quiet ones who have skeletons in their closets.  You've not heard the last of Percy. 

Thank you!

What a wonderful story!  I can hardly wait to read Molly's next installment and then the one on three/four-year-olds.  (Four years ago I could have used all of these spells and then some!)  I really like how you incorporate incidents from the Weasley Family's years together, especially Ron's baby hiccups.  That was adorable.

Please post again soon.  This story has gone straight to my heart.

  I even cover Ron's traumatic spider incident.  I'm glad you're enjoying this.  We'll get the rest of the chapters up asap.

Wow.  This is something I've never seen. How clever! Molly sounds darling and oh so lovable. Well done.

Delani

*sigh*  So do I.  Yes, indeed.

Extremley excellent. So good to see a really original idea with beautiful dry humour. Just as I imagine Molly to be. Having great fun imagining the cringing the kids will be doing-especially Percy with the snacks tucked down his little shirt(should go down well at the Ministry) and what the boys at Hogwarts will do to Ron if they ever hear of the sweet little hiccups!Truly wish I'd had those spells when mine were little, especially the golden bubbles one.

clare

Such praise -

Yes, I see this as retribution for all the difficulties Molly's children gave her while they were away at Hogwarts.  We'll just hide our copies from Draco, though. 

This fic began with my overwhelming desire to perform summoning charms and full body binds (as you'll see in a later chapter).  I have four very active children and have been trying to accio our diaper basket for several years now.  Thank you!  Hope your wife is amused too.  

Congratulations on the birth of your boy.  I hope The Guide is useful to you. 

Argh!  Do you have any idea how many eyes have seen this thing, and how many times I've read it aloud to family pre-betas over the phone and never once caught that.  I'm sure you do.  Grrr.

I'm rather flattered that my first review is from you.  To read "lovely bit of writing" from you is praise indeed.  Thank you!  And, good man, for giving your lovely wife credit for raising the children.