Celebrity parenting tips for 2024: From Angelina Jolie to Ryan Reynolds

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“It will be interesting to see how my morning routine changes with no kids in the house,” said Paltrow, 52, whose daughter Apple, 20, is at Vanderbilt University and son Moses, 18, is at Brown University. Sunday Times in March, adding that she was feeling “incredibly sad.” A deep feeling of impending sadness.”

The actress still shares her children with her ex-husband Chris Martin“That's exactly what needs to happen,” he noted. “Your kids are supposed to be, you know, young people who are able to achieve and adapt and have relationships and be resilient. That's exactly what you want. And that means they leave home.”

Below, read more quotes from celebrities about fatherhood:

Angelina Jolie on what matters

During a press tour for her film MariaJolie, 49, has remained adamant that her six children – Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16 – have always been the most important part of her life.

“It's my happiness,” Jolie said. Good morning America In November of raising her children with her ex-husband Brad Pitt. “You can take everything else away from me. Nothing else matters.”

Jolie added in a message: “I don’t feel this (alone) because I have a family.” Sunday Times interview. “Maria (Callas) She had no family, so her work was everything. My work is not everything. Being a parent is everything.”

Samira Wiley on discipline

Wiley (37 years old) said. BuzzFeed In March, she said she did not believe in punishing her daughter, George, 3, whom she shares with her wife Lauren Morelli.

“I don't hit my kids for the sake of discipline. I feel like I grew up in an era where kids, especially those who grow up in church, are seen and not heard. I don't think I necessarily felt like a whole person until later… after childhood. It's important to me that I see George as her own person. She's a being that I want to respect in this world. I want to listen to her when she cries, and I want to be able to encourage her to talk about herself, about all these things.

Jennifer Garner talks about saying “no”

“My mom always says when she's at her worst, that's when she needs the biggest hug,” Garner, 52, who shares three children — Violet, 19, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12 — with her ex-husband Ben AffleckIt was explained in an episode of “The Wonders of Kelly Corrigan” podcast. in May.

“She has a lot of things she says, but one of them is, 'Any time you can say yes, say yes, be very liberal with your yes and reserve your no.' And closing your mouth is worth a million no.

Lindsay Lohan is coming out

Lohan, 38, welcomed her son Louay with her husband last year Badr ShammasShe revealed that most of her time is spent with her young child.

“For me, it’s playing with my son and spending time with him,” she said. the people When asked about her daily routine. “Right now, he just loves being outside and taking walks, so I just try to get him outside as much as possible because he loves looking around.”

Sophie Turner talks about mom guilt

Talking about her divorce from Joe Jonasthe game of thrones The 28-year-old actress shared how Bad Mother affected her.

“It hurts because I absolutely torture myself with every step I take as a mother — mom guilt is so real! I kept telling myself, ‘None of this is right.’ “You’re a good mother and you’ve never been a party,” Turner said. British Vogue Raising daughters Willa, 4, and Delphine, 2.

Ryan Reynolds talks about embracing chaos

Reynolds, 48, has four children – James, 9, Inez, 8, Betty, 5, and Olin, 1 – with Blake Livelyhe told the podcast “Not skinny but not fat” “To embrace the chaos…like, well, nothing will ever be tidy again.” But “it will be so when they all leave home.”

He shared some sage parenting advice from Lively, who “always says, 'They're all under our roof now.' “The whole family is under our roof now. We have all of them. And this is a fleeting thing. Not an infinite resource, you know?”

Reynolds revealed that nighttime is a struggle because some of their children “can't even sleep unless they're in our bed.”

While he “would love to spread out and fall asleep normally again,” the… Deadpool Wolverine The star keeps his wife's point of view his top priority. “Just say, ‘Think about what you would give in 40 or 30 years to come back and enjoy this moment.’”

Serena Williams talks about becoming a mother of two

In an April interview on today with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush HagerWilliams, 43, said she keeps her advice close to the parents of her daughters, Olympia, 6, and Adira, 1, with her husband. Alexis Ohanian.

“Someone gave me the best advice: Spend more time with the oldest case they will remember,” Williams explained. “Isn't that the best advice? But I do. Because the little one won't remember. So when Olympia comes home, I'm with her. And after that, I say to Adira: 'Well…' and I pretend as if I don't know her very well.”

“You want to make Olympia feel like she's not replaced,” Bush Hager, 43, offered.

“Exactly, exactly. That's tough,” Williams replied.

Kelly Clarkson on social media

Earlier this year, the 42-year-old singer said the people That her children are with her ex Brandon Blackstock – River, 10, and Remy, 8 – are banned from joining social media until they turn 18.

“I told them they were not allowed to do that, under my roof, at all… My daughter said, ‘Well, what if Dad lets me?’ I say, ‘Okay, you’re there four days a month.’ Enjoy it. And for the time Currently, he doesn't let them either. I'll listen to them when they grow up, but until they have a strong argument, it's a no.

Jeff Goldblum talks about keeping it light

the evil The 72-year-old actor said he and his wife are a former Olympic rhythmic gymnast Emily LivingstonShe stuck to the advice she gave them when she was pregnant.

“Someone said — and I forget who I had this conversation with, sometimes that happens — but they said, 'Hey, this is the most important thing in parenting: Don't forget that your kids are fun,'” Goldblum, who shares sons Charlie, 9, and River, said. 7 years, with Livingston, 41 years the people. “Kids can drive you crazy from moment to moment, or you can enjoy all kinds of drama, but if you can still find the humor in it, it's not a bad rule.”

Gwyneth Paltrow talks about having college-aged children

Paltrow admitted she was a little sad Motherhood Now that her kids are away at college Sunday Times.

“I've been so defined and fulfilled by motherhood. It's been kind of central… It's been like a central kind of… I don't even know how to express it! It's like a guiding force. That's what I come back to,” she explained. A lot of my friends who have kids went to college. Your child…is changing. And, you know, they come home a lot and all that stuff, but it's not quite like living under the same roof all year round. So I just try to be open about what that means.

Matt Damon on being a daddy's girl

The actor, 54, has four daughters – Alexia, 25, Isabella, 18, Gia, 16, and Stella, 14 – with his wife. Luciana Damon He said he doesn't like to give a lot of advice to fellow parents.

“I don't know. I'm not going to give advice to anyone other than to try to listen and help,” Damon said. Andy Cohen In August. “I mean, ultimately, it's about building self-esteem.”

“You know, 99% of the decisions they make, you're not going to be there, right?” Damon added.

Kate Middleton talks about being grateful for the little things

The Princess of Wales, 42, said her cancer diagnosis was “difficult for us as a family”.

“The cancer journey is complicated, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you,” she shared in a September statement posted online. Instagram Of her three children with Prince William – Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6. “.

She continued: “This time has reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple and important things in life, which many of us often take for granted. Simply to love and be loved.”

Kourtney Kardashian talks about bonding with kids

In an episode of Kardashians In June, Kourtney, 45, said she was staying at the house with her Travis ParkerRocky's newborn son for a long period of time.

“In many different cultures, women don't leave the house after having a baby for 40 days, to allow your body to have that time to heal and more,” she said in the series. “I really love attachment parenting. I'm really inseparable from it. I love being home now, and it's like my time is dedicated to taking care of my child and bonding with him.”

Her sister Khloe Kardashian“Welcome to my daily life,” the mother of two joked. “I didn't have a baby and I'm still doing the 40 days.”

Kate Hudson talks about dealing with big feelings

In an interview with theSkimm In May, Hudson, 45, said she wasn't negotiating with her three children, Ryder, 20, Bingham, 13, and Rani, 6.

“I stay really calm and say, ‘I can't wait to hear everything you're feeling and dive into all of this, but first you have to take some deep breaths.’ That's how I always handle things, especially with young kids when they get busy,” she explained. “I think it's good to let them process their own feelings before I dive into everything with them.”

“I also don't believe in negotiating with children,” Hudson added. “That's the one thing I've always been strict about. There are rules and perks and you have to earn those perks. There's no negotiation. It's very difficult to stick to that, but that's something I strive to do – stick to the non-negotiables.”