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from Gwyneth PaltrowAdvice for college-age teens Serena Williams' Toddler Wisdom, Celebrities Really "Get It" When It Comes To The Ups And Downs Of Parenthood.

"It will be interesting to see how the morning routine changes with no kids at home," said Paltrow, 52, whose daughter Apple, 20, is a student at Vanderbilt University and son Moses, 18, attends Brown University. The Sunday Times In March, added that he was feeling, "Incredible sadness. A deep sense of impending doom."

Still, the actress, who shares her children with her ex-husband Chris MartinNote, "That's exactly what needs to happen. Your kids need to be, you know, young adults who can achieve and cope and make connections and be resilient. That's exactly what you want. And that means they leave home. .”

Below, read more quotes from celebrities about parenthood:

Angelina Jolie on What Matters

During a press tour for his film mariaJolie, 49, says her six children — Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16 — have been the most important part of her life — always.

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

"I don't feel it (loneliness) because I have a family," Jolie added The Sunday Times interview"Maria (Callas) Didn't have a family, so his work was everything. My work is not everything. Being a parent is everything.”

Samira Wiley in Discipline

Wiley, 37, said BuzzFeed in March that he does not believe in punishing his daughter George, 3, whom he shares with his wife Lorraine Morelli.

“I don't hit my kids for discipline. I think I grew up in an era where kids, especially growing up in the church, you see and don't hear. I don't think I necessarily felt like a complete person until later… after childhood. It's important to me to see George as his own person. He is a being I want to honor in this world. I want to listen to her when she's crying, I want to be able to encourage her to speak up for herself and all these things."

Jennifer Garner on Saying 'No'

"My mom always says when they're at their worst, that's when they need the biggest hugs," said Garner, 52, who shares three children — Violet, 19, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12 — with ex-husband. Ben AffleckThis is explained in an episode "Kelly Corrigan Wonders" Podcast in May

"He has a lot of things he says, but one of them is, 'When you can say yes, say yes, be very generous with your yes and save your nose. And that keeping your mouth shut is worth a million noses.'

Lindsay Lohan on coming out

Lohan, 38, who welcomed her son Louis last year with her husband Bader Shammasrevealed that she spends most of her time with her baby.

"For me, playing with my son and spending time with him," he said people When asked about her daily routine. "Right now he just likes to be outside and walk, so I try to get him outside as much as I can because he likes to look around."

Sophie Turner in Mother's Crime

Talking about his divorce from Joe Jonasthe Game of Thrones The actress, 28, shared how the "bad mom" narrative affected her.

"It was painful because I really totally tortured myself for every step I took as a mom — the mom guilt was so real! I just kept telling myself, 'None of this is true. You're a good mom and you've never been a party person,'" Turner said. said British Vogue Parents of daughters Willa, 4, and Delphine, 2.

Ryan Reynolds in the Embrace of Chaos

Reynolds, 48, who shares four children — James, 9, Inez, 8, Betty, 5 and Olin, 1 — with Blake Livelysaid the podcast "Not skinny but not fat" "To embrace chaos ... like, well, nothing's ever going to be tidy again." But "however, when they all leave home."

She shared a bit of 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 everything.' And it's a fleeting thing, not an infinite resource, you know?"

Reynolds revealed that nighttime is a struggle because some of their kids "can't even sleep until they're in our bed."

Although he "likes to stretch out and fall back asleep normally," the Deadpool and Wolverine The star keeps his wife's point of view in mind. "Just say, 'Think about what you would give in 40 or 30 years to come back and enjoy this one moment.'"

Serena Williams is a mother of two

In an interview in April today with Hoda Kotb And Jenna Bush HagerWilliams, 43, said she keeps one piece of advice close as she parents daughters Olympia, 6, and Adira, 1, with husband Alexis Ohanian.

"Someone gave me the best advice, they said, 'Spend more time with the oldest cause they remember,'" Williams explained. "Isn't that the best advice? But I do. Because the little one won't remember. So whenever Olympia's at home, I'm with her. And then Adira, I'm just like, 'Okay...' I pretend like I don't know her that well.

"You want to think of Olympia as if she hadn't been replaced," Bush Hager, 43, offered.

“Right, right. It's hard," Williams responded.

Kelly Clarkson on social media

At the beginning of this year, the 42-year-old singer Dr people The former with her children Brandon Blackstock — River, 10, and Remy, 8 — are prohibited from joining social media until they turn 18.

"I told them, they're never allowed under my roof (that)... My daughter was like, 'Well, what if daddy gives me permission?' I'm like, 'Well, you're there four days a month. Enjoy it.' And right now, he's not letting them do it. I'll listen when they're older, but until they make a solid argument, it's a no."

Jeff Goldblum on keeping it light

D wicked The actor, 72, said he and his wife, a former Olympian rhythmic gymnast Emily LivingstonRetain some of the advice they gave when she was pregnant.

"Someone said — and I forget who I had this conversation with, sometimes it happens — but they said, 'Hey, here's the most important thing about parenting: Don't forget that your kids are funny,'" Goldblum, who shares the boys Charlie, 9, and River, 7, along with Livingston, 41, said people. "Kids might cut you off from one moment to another, or you might make all kinds of drama, but if you can find the humor in it, it's not a bad rule."

Gwyneth Paltrow on having college-age kids

Paltrow admits she's grieving a part of it motherhood Now that her kids are away at college The Sunday Times.

“I have been so defined and fulfilled by motherhood. It's kind of central … it's kind of central … I don't know how to pronounce it! It's like the guiding force. It's what got me back,” he explained. “I have observed many of my friends whose children have gone to college. Your kid... change it. And, you know, they come home a lot and all that stuff, but it's not like living under the same roof all day of the year. So I'm trying to express what that means."

Matt Damon on becoming a father to a daughter

The actor, 54, who shares four daughters - Alexia, 25, Isabella, 18, Gia, 16 and Stella, 14 - with his wife. Luciana Damon He doesn't like to give much advice to fellow parents.

“I don't know. I can't advise anyone other than to just listen and try to help,” Damon said Andy Cohen 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 on being grateful for the little things

The Princess of Wales, 42, shared that her cancer diagnosis was "hard on us as a family".

"The cancer journey is complicated, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those close to you," she shared in a September statement. Instagram With his three children Prince William — Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6. "With humility, it brings you face to face with your own vulnerability in a way you've never considered before, and with it, a new perspective on everything"

She continued, "This time has reminded William and me above all to reflect and be grateful for the simple but important things in life, which many of us often take for granted. Only love and love."

Kourtney Kardashian on bonding with kids

In an episode of The Kardashians In June, Kourtney, 45, said she was at home with him and Travis BarkerIts newborn son Rocky for a long time.

"In many different cultures, women don't leave the house for 40 days after a baby is born, to give your body time to heal and beyond," she said in the series. “I'm really into attachment parenting. I'm not really that different from him. I prefer to stay at home at the moment, as my time is dedicated to caring for and bonding with my baby."

his sister Khloe KardashianThe mum-of-two joked: “Welcome to my everyday life. I haven't had a baby and I'm still doing 40 days."

Kate Hudson handling big feelings

In an interview with Dr scheme In May, Hudson, 45, said she doesn't talk to her three children, Ryder, 20, Bingham, 13, and Queen, 6.

"I stay really calm and say, 'I can't wait to hear what you're feeling and get into all of this, but first you need to take some deep breaths.' "That's how I always approach things, especially with young children when they're working. I think it's better to let them process their own feelings before I discuss everything with them," she explained.

"I don't believe in negotiating with children," Hudson added. “It's something I've always been strict about. There are rules and privileges and you have to earn those privileges. There is no discussion. It's very hard to stick with it, but that's something I really try to do - stick to things that are non-negotiable."