Kelly Rowland Says She’s Trying to Raise Sons Who Can Be ‘Proud of Themselves’: ‘Let’s Have Joy with Them’

Kelly Rowland talks about her hopes for her two sons.

It appears on the cover Kinship By PARENTS digital edition, the singer, 42, spoke about the importance of the values ​​she instills in her two sons — Noah, 2, and Titan, 8, who she shares with husband Tim Weatherspoon — especially as young black men.

“I just want to make this right. I really want to be a part of bringing really amazing young men into the world. That was my only prayer,” she tells the paper. “I don’t know why I’m emotional, but my only prayer was to have really great young black people in this world who are confident in themselves and don’t need to be told who they were. ”

“I really cared about it because the story is difficult as it is,” she adds.

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Rowland also recalls that the late Nipsey Hussle inspired her to raise her boys “to have integrity.”

“It’s amazing to me that he would talk to his kids about making the right decision even when no one is looking. That was all,” she recalls. “Nobody knows how much, how hard you work, but you do it because you love it. I want them to be people who are proud of themselves. That’s very important to me — to be a good decision maker.”

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Rowland also shares how important it is for her to enjoy every moment with her sons.

“If we are going to raise our children, let’s get lost in their interests and the things that bring them joy. Let’s be happy about it with them,” she says.

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“I’ll sit here and watch him play basketball or do whatever he loves so much because I want him to know that I see it. It’s wonderful,” she continues. “It’s worth celebrating. You are worth celebrating. Your attempt is worth celebrating. I love everything about you.”

Rowland also understands the importance of “giving grace” in the ups and downs of parenting.

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“I hate messing up. But I literally give myself grace. I’m learning that maybe not all the decisions my mom made were the best decisions. And I’m trying to change that with this generation,” she says.

“Parenting doesn’t work for me when I don’t have enough in my cup. And by chance, I might say the wrong thing. Like, ‘Go back to the other room,’ instead of saying, ‘You know what? Titan, I need a minute.’ It’s not knowing how to regulate myself and I’m doing it the wrong way.”

Related by PARENTS’ the digital edition is available now here.

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