Brooke Shields said that she talks ‘about all’ with her children

Brooke Shields She is giving herself praise after a difficult relationship with her mother.

Chelsea Handler’s was the opportunity for actress and model, 57 year old, to talk about her motherhood journey on their show. Dear Chelsea Podcast, Shields spoke about raising children. “Even though it was something I wanted for a long time, it’s not easy,” Shields said about the children she shares with Chris Henchy. “Sometimes, loving that much is just a pain in my ass.

In her 2014 memoir, entitled “The Truth About Growing Up with Teri Shields”, she opened up about how it was like growing up with Teri Shields. It was a little girl: My Mother and Me Tell the Real StoryShields said that she is more inclined to see the positive aspects of her mother’s parenting style as Shields.

Shields stated that she had done so much therapy on herself over the years that it was easier to focus on what I wanted to duplicate than on what I couldn’t. Shields also noted that her mother was “so broken that she couldn’t do the work for herself.”

Shields’s mother was the actress’s manager for a while, but Shields revealed that her mother was an alcoholic who Shields claimed put her in dangerous situations as a teenager. Teri, who was 79 years old, died from a dementia-related disease in 2012.

Her humor was very important to me. Shields continued, “Her willingness to laugh with me, her belief in the importance of having someone my age around me even within this industry,” Shields said. “Her honest and open way of discussing any topic. She was frank and protected me.

Shields’ efforts to act differently than her mother include “careful about my alcohol consumption because I know that.” [alcoholism] “It is in my blood.” The mother of two has also developed a more open communication relationship with her daughters than with her mom.

“I was surprised by how much emotional freedom I gave my children. I never thought that talking to them about sex … because my mother never talked to me about anything. Shields said that they told her, “Don’t do it. You’ll burn in hell.” She then became known as a virgin. We talk about everything together, and I don’t judge. I’m stunned at myself. We talk about everything together and I didn’t think I’d be comfortable with that on that level.

Shields had previously spoken out in favor of carrying “the responsibility of keeping my mother aliveHandler told her that she was a young girl when she said “Yes,” and that she now sees herself as a trusted confidante and mother.

“It’s vital to have an ally in these difficult times because you will need them.” Your mom is the best choice. She said. “I will always be there for you, whatever your need is.” I’m like “But don’t be an idiot.

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