After Holly Matthews’ husband Ross passed away, their family dynamic underwent significant changes. Previously, their household was structured and regimented, largely due to Ross’s preference for routine, influenced by his autism. They adhered to set meal times, bedtimes for their daughters Brooke and Texas, and maintained boundaries around personal spaces.
Following Ross’s death from brain cancer in 2017, maintaining such strict routines became challenging with only one parent enforcing them. Holly recognized the need for flexibility, understanding that her daughters needed time and space to process their emotions. This led her to adopt a more relaxed parenting style, often termed “jellyfish parenting,” where she became okay with occasionally “dropping the ball.”
