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Beyonce has recently opened up about her parenting style, specifically how she manages being a mom during such a tumultuous time.
While speaking to British Vogue, Beyonce explained that she is attempting to keep Blue Ivy’s world “as positive and safe as can be.”
Keep reading for what she has to say!
During their conversation, the interviewer asked Beyonce, "Have these months perhaps also changed you as a parent? How do you talk to Blue Ivy about current events, and what is your advice to parents in the same position, trying to impart the hard realities of our time to their children?"
Beyonce gave a detailed answer, specifying how she treats her daughter to preserve her childhood while there is so much going on in the world right now.
She explained, "I have become a better listener. Blue is very smart, and she is aware that there is a shift, but it is my job as a parent to do my best to keep her world as positive and safe as can be for an eight-year-old."
Beyonce has one big suggestion for accomplishing that: "My best advice is to love them harder than ever."
She also makes sure to empower her children. Beyonce continued, "I let my children know that they are never too young to contribute to changing the world. I never underestimate their thoughts and feelings, and I check in with them to understand how this is affecting them."
She adds that this is definitely a two way street: "Blue saw some of the reactions to the “Brown Skin Girl” video, as well as some of the videos from the philanthropic work I’ve done this year. When I tell her I’m proud of her, she tells me that she’s proud of me and that I’m doing a good job. It’s teeeeeew much sweetness. She melts my heart. I believe the best way to teach them is to be the example."
