Kelly Clarkson Says Other Moms May Not 'Approve' of Her Go-To Parenting Hack
Kelly Clarkson often travels with her five kids and husband, Brandon Blackstock.
She says she's not a "hippy dippy" mom and lets them use iPads while flying.
Kelly Clarkson has a lot going on.
When she's not hosting her daily talk show, coaching a winner on The Voice, or preparing to headline her first Las Vegas residency, the 37-year-old is busy with her most important job of all: Taking care of her kids. But, according to Kelly, she's not like other "hippy dippy moms" when it comes to parenting.
In a recent interview with Cond?? Nast Traveler, the country singer opened up about what it's like traveling between her many jobs. More often than not, Kelly's youngest children are along for the ride--and she admits that they pretty much "dominate" her approach to flying.
"Ia€?m going to be real with you. I know therea€?s a lot of hippy dippy moms out there who dona€?t approve of iPads, and I think thata€?s great for them. More power to you," she said. "But we definitely have iPads, because at some point travel can be total hell. Not just with kids, but in general. A flight gets delayed, things happen, weather. Just having something they can escape [with], play little games, watch movies on it."
The mom of five says "it's different for every family," but screen time in the Clarkson-Blackstock clan can be a lifesaver. It's also necessary for Kelly's career, because she uses her time on airplanes to work on new material for her fans.
"I wrote a song on my last flight because my kids were like, 'We want to watch a movie!' Flying is my 'me' time. Wea€?re in our own worlds. I try to lean in and find the silver lining in anything," she explained.
"Like traveling so much--no, ita€?s not the best, especially with children. It can be difficult. But you go, 'Well, at least I have time to read and go over my schedule, or work on the next Voice rounds, or write some songs,'" Kelly went on. "Therea€?s always stuff to be done. Ita€?s kind of like my office."
So the next time you're wondering how the superstar manages to also be a supermom, the answer is simple: iPads. e???
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