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21-07-2025
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Jenni 'JWoww' Farley Shares Her Parenting Hacks as She Opens Up About Fueling Her Kids' Passions (Exclusive)
The 'Jersey Shore' TV Star reveals how she raises her two childrenNEED TO KNOW Jenni "JWoww" Farley catches up with PEOPLE about her life as a mom The Jersey Shore TV star reveals she enjoys following her children's passions She talks about the balance of raising Generation Alpha kidsJenni 'JWoww' Farley is sharing some insight on raising her two children. 'I don't know what the hell I'm doing when it comes to parenting,' Farley, 40, admits to PEOPLE during the New Jersey Lottery 'The Shore Thing' event on Thursday, July 17. 'I feel like with every parent, there's always going to be obstacles.' The Jersey Shore reality TV star returned to the show's stomping grounds earlier this month to celebrate National Lottery Day and the 15th anniversary of the MTV series. Farley has two children, Meilani and Greyson, whom she shares with ex Roger Mathews. The reality star is now engaged to professional wrestler Zack Clayton Carpenillo. She revealed in 2018 that her son Greyson was diagnosed with autism at 2 years old after he had trouble communicating. Now at 9 years old, Greyson is a vocal Real Madrid supporter. 'My son loves soccer,' Farley says. 'He eats, breathes and sleeps Christiano Ronaldo.' She reveals her dream as a parent is for him to pursue his passions, even if she's not fully immersed in that world. She adds, 'Thank God I have Zack who understands the sport, because I don't.' Farley and Carpinello met in 2019, and he quickly became part of the group and appeared alongside Farley in multiple episodes of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. He proposed to her in 2021 on the top floor of the Empire State Building. The two recently took Greyson to watch a Club World Cup soccer match at MetLife Stadium, she shared on Instagram. Meilani, 11, is interested in something a little more familiar to Farley: cooking and makeup. However, the TV personality shares that raising kids in the age of social media and the internet can be challenging. The younger generation learns things a lot faster through social media, according to Farley. 'I'm trying to allow her to pursue her passions with food and cooking,' Farley tells PEOPLE. 'I don't want her to grow up too fast, but I also don't want her to burn the kitchen down — I really do love seeing the world through their eyes.' The reality TV star tells PEOPLE her kids love going on set with her because of the fun trips and vacations. She adds, 'Our production company spoils them rotten, but the moment they're like, 'I don't want to do this anymore,' I'll stop.' Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
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02-07-2025
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JWoww's postpartum psychosis journey inspired a haunting film—because no one believed her
The star is is turning one of the most vulnerable chapters of her motherhood journey into a psychological thriller; one that echoes the fear and isolation many new moms face in silence. During an interview on Kylie Kelce's podcast Not Gonna Lie, Jenni 'JWoww' Farley opened up about her postpartum mental health struggles, including what she now believes may have been postpartum psychosis—an experience she describes as deeply disorienting and difficult to voice. Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious condition—affecting an estimated 1 to 2 out of every 1,000 births—that may involve symptoms like hallucinations, paranoia, or delusions. It can feel frightening and disorienting, and it requires immediate medical attention. Because it's not as widely recognized, many moms don't have the language or support they need when symptoms show up. A 2023 review in the Journal of Personalized Medicine highlights just how overlooked this condition can be, despite how serious and frightening it is for those who experience it. That's why stories like Farley's matter. The more we talk about postpartum mental health—including the parts that feel hardest to name—the more we make space for healing and help. 'I actually believe I was suffering from postpartum with Milani,' Farley said, referring to her daughter. The mom of two revealed that her experience with what she now believes was postpartum psychosis inspired her to write and direct Nanny Cam, a new psychological thriller about a mother who starts seeing things on her home cameras that no one else believes. Related: I recovered from postpartum psychosis: Here are 5 things I learned At the time, Farley had just given birth and was filming Snooki & JWoww in a production house that was outfitted with cameras. After the show wrapped, she realized she had become so anxious that she began installing cameras in her real home, too. 'I don't know if she's breathing, sleeping or not. Nah, I was highly paranoid,' she said. Farley says the story is personal but intentionally dramatized—a way to talk about how real postpartum mental health challenges can feel, even when others can't see them. 'Whether it's real or not, it's real to that person,' she said. She hopes Nanny Cam opens the door for more women to get the support they need. 'I want people to turn to the person they love who's had a baby and ask, 'Are you OK? Are you sleeping? Are you eating properly? Are you seeing shit? Do you want to shave your head?'' said Farley. 'I shaved the side of my head after I had Milani. Nobody questioned it.' Related: 'Nobody warned me about this': The postpartum truths moms wish they knew sooner For Farley, the work is deeply personal, but it's also a call to action. 'If we start talking about these things more, and we start showing them more, people will understand them better—and help,' she said. JWoww's story may be dramatized onscreen, but the fear and confusion she describes are deeply real for many moms, especially those whose struggles go unseen. Postpartum Support International The Motherhood Center National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-943-5746 Talk to your doctor or OB-GYN about symptoms of postpartum depression, anxiety, or psychosis.
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27-06-2025
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Jenni ‘JWoww' Farley Says She ‘Hog-Tied' Her Son in Airport Bathroom While Learning How To Manage His Autism Diagnosis
Jenni 'JWoww' Farley Says She 'Hog-Tied' Her Son in Airport Bathroom While Learning How To Manage His Autism Diagnosis originally appeared on Parade. Fans of Jenni "JWoww" Farley likely know her best for her hard partying ways on the Jersey Shore. But ever since becoming a mom, Farley has shifted her focus to being the best parent she can be for her son Greyson Valor Mathews, who she shares with ex-husband Roger Mathews. However, that wasn't always easy for the reality star, especially when her son was little and had just received an autism diagnosis that left Farley struggling to parent her little boy. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The 40-year-old opened up about the challenging time in her life while appearing on Kylie Kelce's Not Gonna Lie podcast, recalling how hard things were when Grayson was two, and she was traveling alone with him through the airport when he threw an epic tantrum. "I was able to lock myself in a bathroom with him and get him figured out and lock him in his stroller," she recalled. 'I was hog-tying him at one point just to calm him down. And we got on the plane, and he passed out. I remember all the looks; he just got diagnosed. I was [like] I don't wanna talk about his diagnosis.'According to Farley, everything kicked off when her then non-verbal son tried to run through the TSA security checkpoint. 'And when I tried to stop him, he ripped my glasses off and broke them, and he headbutted me.' She went on to explain how nobody had given her any information about his diagnosis at the time, or the sensory challenges he may face. "And I had no idea, because he really wasn't on a flight before that, that he didn't like lines, and he didn't like waiting, and he hated delays.' These days Farley has become a tireless advocate, not just for her son, but for any child or parent who is learning how to manage an autism diagnosis. While we can't imagine how hard that moment had to be for Farley and her son, it sounds like the proud mama is trying to use her story to help raise awareness for other parents, and maybe even help some other mamas feel less 'JWoww' Farley Says She 'Hog-Tied' Her Son in Airport Bathroom While Learning How To Manage His Autism Diagnosis first appeared on Parade on Jun 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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26-06-2025
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Kylie Kelce and Jenni ‘JWoww' Farley Get Real About Sharing Parenting Advice
You won't catch Kylie Kelce or Jenni 'JWoww' Farley dishing out unsolicited parenting advice anytime soon. The Jersey Shore alum, 40, appeared on the Thursday, June 26, episode of Kelce's Not Gonna Lie Podcast. The podcast host, 33, asked Farley what 'the best piece of motherhood advice' she got from her co-star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi was. Farley, who shares daughter Meilani, 10, and son Greyson, 9, with ex-husband Roger Mathews, responded, 'Our mantra is we don't give mother advice unless someone asks for it because there is nothing worse than somebody giving unwanted parenting advice.' The Jersey Shore: Family Vacation star also revealed that she won't give advice to fellow cast member Samantha 'Sammi Sweetheart' Giancola, who is expecting her first baby with fiancé Justin May unless she asks for it. 'I will be there for her every step of the way. I will tell her what I did in that specific situation, which might be different than hers, but I will never give a mom unwanted advice because it takes a village, first off,' she remarked. 'And also, nobody's f**king perfect. Everybody's winging it. And as long as you're trying to keep your f**king kid alive, that's it. You're doing great, sweetie.' Kelce — who shares daughters Wyatt, 5, Elliotte, 4, Bennett, 2, and three-month-old Finnley with husband Jason — seemingly agreed with the reality TV star's stance. 'I always like to point out when people ask me for advice now because I'm four deep. I'm like, first of all, I'm five and under. I can't tell you anything over five right now,' she admitted. 'And also, every single one of our kids are so different that if I gave you advice that applied to our first, it wouldn't have worked for our second. So, the idea of people giving that unsolicited advice, you're like, 'can you put a cork in it?'' Farley added she felt it was 'condescending' when others give unwanted advice — and that they are often 'projecting.' Similar to Kelce, Farley also parents her own two kids differently. 'Like you just said, you have four girls under five, all different, all in the same house. I have a son with autism. I have a daughter who's highly emotional, I can't even give the same advice for in my own house, because I have two different completely parenting styles when it comes to them,' she explained. 'So, the f**k kind of advice am I gonna give?'
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26-06-2025
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Jenni 'JWoww' Farley Says She Once Had to 'Lock' Son in Airport Bathroom, 'Hog-Tie' Him When First Processing His Autism Diagnosis
Jenni 'JWoww' Farley says she once had to "lock" herself and her son in an airport bathroom and "hog-tie" him while she was first processing her son's autism diagnosis The 'Jersey Shore' alum remembered a flight home from Florida with her son, who had just been diagnosed with autism, and shared that she didn't have the tools to de-escalate the situation at the time Farley has since gotten involved with the organization KultureCity, which aims to train staff at venues and certify venues that have sensory-inclusive modificationsJenni 'JWoww' Farley is sharing some of the challenges she experienced when first processing her son's autism diagnosis. The Jersey Shore star, 40, appeared on this week's episode of Kylie Kelce's podcast, Not Gonna Lie, and spoke about how she and Kelce are both involved in the autism community. Farley first discussed how she is on the board of KultureCity, an organization that outfits sensory rooms that are at NFL stadiums. "I got involved because my son was diagnosed and I needed help," Farley said of joining KultureCity. "The irony is, there's so many ironies in my life, but when my son got diagnosed with autism by six doctors, and I know at one point they really did not wanna diagnose him because they were scared s---less." "Like, if we get this wrong, this girl's all over television. And they got it right, but it's nerve-wracking for everyone. But after I got his diagnosis, I did not know what to do besides he needs ABA," the mom of two said of Applied Behavior Analysis, a type of therapy. "He needs ABA forty hours a week. He needs speech and OT and all this stuff." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Farley said she was overwhelmed with her son's diagnosis and wanted to get a second opinion, so she flew with her son Greyson to Florida. Unfortunately, there was a delay on the way back, and she didn't have TSA pre-check at the time. "And [Greyson] decided to not like that, and he tried to run through TSA. And when I tried to stop him, he ripped my glasses off and broke them, and he head butted me," Farley recalled of the experience, which she said was about eight years ago. "And it was a very emotional and very real moment that I had with him. And through all his diagnosing, nobody explained to me sensory issues and sensory processing. And I had no idea, because he really wasn't on a flight before that, that he didn't like lines, and he didn't like waiting, and he hated delays." She explained that because her son was non-verbal, he wasn't able to tell her that he was having sensory processing issues and didn't like the situation they were in. "And I remember seeing everybody's phones go up, and everyone's recording, JWoww with her son, who is throwing a tantrum in the airport, and I just remember crying," she said. "And I remember I finally get through TSA, and I'm bawling, and I have scratches, and my son's crying, and I can't get him in his car seat. And we're having this moment, and I just wanna get on the plane or hide." Farley said she then went to the gate agent, who just kept telling her that there's nothing they can do and that the flight is still delayed. She said she was begging them to help her, but they kept repeating that they couldn't help. "So I was able to lock myself in a bathroom with him and get him figured out and lock him in his stroller. I was hog-tying him at one point just to calm him down," Farley said. "And we got on the plane, and he passed out. I remember all the looks, he just got diagnosed. I was [like] I don't wanna talk about his diagnosis." When they got back home, Farley said she posted a "Karen" post on her personal Facebook and went off about the situation. One of her friends saw the post and connected her to KultureCity, which gave her tools to use while she was flying with Greyson. "They remade a whole bedroom of mine into a sensory room for Greyson," said Farley. "They explained to me his diagnosis in a way that the hospitals didn't. That there are gonna be challenges with lights, and lines, and feeling overwhelmed, and that he might need headsets, or fidget spinners, and the hospitals don't tell you that when they diagnose." "And I just started crying, and I asked them, 'Well, what can I do to be a part of your group? I wanna help.'" The mom of two said that her goal now is to make sure airports and TSA agents not only understand sensory problems and how to de-escalate them, but also to create sensory rooms at airports so other moms who have kids with autism can have a safe place. Read the original article on People
