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Katherine Heigl Set These Phone Rules For Her 3 Kids and 'Felt So Much Relief'
Katherine Heigl and her husband, Josh Kelley, have instilled a set of rules for their three children when it comes to their phones. Heigl said that she noticed her three kids, Naleigh, 16, Adalaide, 13, and Joshua, 8, were becoming 'little addicts' with their phones, leading her to create some new rules for their household, she told People in July. 'We started back in September because grades were slipping,' Heigl told the outlet. 'We always said no phones at bedtime, but there was sneaking devices and staying up really late and not getting good sleep and being unbearably cranky the next day. And it was just like, this isn't healthy.' As a result, Heigl and Kelley made the decision to put some limits on their children's phone usage. The "Grey's Anatomy" star said her kids don't have access to their phones at all three days out of the week, specifically Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. 'Saturday they get it after lunch,' she said. 'And they would only get them Monday, Wednesday and Friday after school, after homework, until bedtime — we start that process at 8 p.m." She added that her kids cannot bring their phones to their rooms at night "ever," and they put their phones in their parents' bedroom to charge. When it came to her children's reaction to the rules, Heigl described it as 'withdrawal for the first couple of weeks,' sharing that her kids expressed 'anger,' 'boredom' and 'frustration' before they got used to the schedule. After the adjustment period, Heigl said her kids 'started developing other interests." 'I felt so much relief," she said. "Kids have not yet learned how to self regulate and self discipline, so we have to teach them.' During the interview, Heigl shared that she and her husband waited until their older daughter, Naleigh, was 12 to get her a phone, noting that they were 'going to try to wait until 16.' As for her two younger kids, Adalaide was around 10 when Heigl caved and got her a phone, and Joshua got one when he was much younger. Heigl previously opened up to "E! News" in April about how she navigates phone rules, sharing that it's a way to 'mitigate' how much time her children spend on the internet and encourages them to find alternative ways to entertain themselves. 'Modern moms have to really deal with that in a way that our mothers did not,' Heigl said at the time. 'I have always felt like I can't take it away completely, because then they aren't really in the world. All their friends are on it and all their the schoolwork is on it.' She also opened up about the new skills that her kids picked up with their free time, sharing that Naleigh took up baking and cooking and Adalaide expressed a desire to be an actor. It's also helped her children bond. '(Adalaide) and her brother have been starting to play music together," she said. "Adalaide is playing the electric guitar, Joshua's playing the drums — and they're actually really good.' This article was originally published on
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Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley Imposed These Tough Rules to Break Their Kids' ‘Unhealthy' Phone Habits: ‘They Were Little Addicts' (Exclusive)
Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley decided to set strict rules for phone use for their three children, aged 16, 13 and 8 The actress says they made the changes after seeing how attached they were to their phones: "They were little addicts" Sticking with their plan was tough, but Heigl says it helped "break the addiction"Katherine Heigl says she knew she and husband, singer Josh Kelley, needed to make some changes at home when they realized that their kids were becoming "little addicts" with their phones. "We started back in September because grades were slipping," says Heigl, 46, who shares three children with Kelley: daughters Naleigh, 16, and Adalaide, 13, and son Joshua, 8. "We always said no phones at bedtime, but there was sneaking devices and staying up really late and not getting good sleep and being unbearably cranky the next day. And it was just like, this isn't healthy." The Grey's Anatomy alum says she and Kelley held out on giving their eldest a phone until she was 12. "I was going to try to wait until 16, and I realized it's not possible. Not in the world we live in right now," she says. "She was just taking friends' phones and they were letting her use their phones. And then I have no idea what she's up to. And then if she wasn't on at all, couldn't participate in cafeteria conversation and didn't have any idea what other kids were talking about. So I was like, "Okay, let's find a balance." The Firefly Lane actress says a friend helped her put strict restrictions on Naleigh's phone, "and it made me feel a little bit safer." But, she admits it was a slippery slope with her other kids: "When Adalaide was like nine or 10 and I was like, 'Fine, I'll get you a phone.' And Joshua has had a phone since he was like three," she says. "it's ridiculous." It got to the point where "they were little addicts" with the devices, she says. So several months ago, she and Kelley got tough. "They don't get their devices at all on Tuesday, Thursdays or Sundays. Saturday they get it after lunch. And they would only get them Monday, Wednesday and Friday after school, after homework, until bedtime — we start that process at 8 p.m. And they cannot take them to their rooms ever at night. They have to put their phones in our bedroom to charge." The new rules weren't immediately welcome. "It was like withdrawal for the first couple of weeks," she says. "There was a lot of anger and boredom and frustration. We just had to get through it. Josh and I would just give each other a pep talk, like, 'It's going to get better.'" And over time, "it did. And they started developing other interests. I felt so much relief," she says. "Kids have not yet learned how to self regulate and self discipline, so we have to teach them." Read the original article on People
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6 days ago
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Katherine Heigl Jokes Whoever 'Designed' Having Perimenopause and Teenagers at Same Time Should Be 'Sent a Strongly Worded Letter'
Katherine Heigl is opening up about having teenagers while going through perimenopause The actress spoke with 'Business Insider' and shared that she'd like to speak with whoever "designed" it that way Heigl shares her two daughters and son with husband Josh KelleyKatherine Heigl would like to have a word with the person who "designed" perimenopause. The Grey's Anatomy alum, 46, spoke with Business Insider and shared that she's been going through perimenopause, which, according to The Mayo Clinic, refers to the time during which a woman's body makes the natural transition to menopause. "Whoever designed it so that women would be going through perimenopause while raising teenagers should be sent a strongly worded letter," teased Heigl, who shares daughters Naleigh, 15, and Adalaide, 13, as well as son Joshua, 8, with her husband Josh Kelley. "It's really difficult. Their hormones are all over the place, they're trying to adapt and get used to their new bodies and their new ways of thinking, and I am too," Heigl says. "So the only thing I can do is look at them and go, 'Well, at least we're in it together.'" 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. In September 2023, Heigl appeared on an episode of Today with Hoda & Jenna and chatted with co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager about raising her kids in Utah. She also reflected on the support she received from her own mother while coming up in Hollywood. "She took time away from her beautiful ranch in Utah to come hang out with us today," Bush Hager began, referring to Heigl. "People might see you and think, 'I bet you live in Hollywood, where most people live in your profession.' But I love where you lay down your life," Kotb told Heigl. "Yes, me too," Heigl said. "What made you decide to do that? And what do you get out of it?" Kotb asked. "You know, it's odd. I think some people are mountain people and I think some people are beach people," said Heigl. "I'm sort of a mountain person and have always been that way. And my mom realized, because we went out to L.A. when I was 17 and hustled and hustled for years, right? And I think she realized at a certain point that I needed somewhere to escape to and kind of clear my head and that grounded me." "So we started trying to find, and dreaming about trying to find, that perfect place. And we found Utah and then I started making enough money to be able to afford to that." "And we built these houses in Utah that we expected to be more kind of vacation homes, or when I could get away from the hustle and all the work. And we just started spending more and more time there. And it was my husband who finally made it his primary residence on his driver's license and stuff. And we went. 'Yeah, I think this is our primary residence. We live here now,' " the actress told Kotb and Bush Hager. Read the original article on People
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How Katherine Heigl spends her 5 to 9 — from raising teens to maintaining her 100-day Peloton streak
Katherine Heigl thinks a strongly worded letter should be sent to whoever's responsible for moms experiencing perimenopause while parenting teens. The Emmy-award winning actor, best known for her roles in "Grey's Anatomy," "27 Dresses," and "Firefly Lane," has three children with her husband Josh Kelley: two daughters, Naleigh, 15, and Adalaide, 13, as well as a son, Joshua, 8. Heigl, 46, told Business Insider that everyone's hormones changing at once is "really difficult," but she prioritizes her and her kids' physical and mental health as best she can, even if it sometimes means making the same "kid-friendly" dinners on repeat. Speaking to BI to promote the dog food brand she founded, Badlands Ranch, in the latest installment of our "5-9" series, Heigl shared how she spends her days in her rural Utah home. She also detailed how she's relearning her body during perimenopause and how she's changed her relationship with exercise for the better. On an average day, what time do you get up, and what's your morning routine? Typically, I'm up around 8 a.m. or 8:30 a.m., and the first thing I do is let my little dog sleep in bed with me. Then we all come down, the dogs go out, then they get their breakfast, I make a cup of coffee, and then we just sit in our little sitting room off the kitchen. I either journal, read, or sometimes scroll, but typically, I give myself an hour to just sit, have a cup of coffee, and chill with the dogs before I get going — whether working or working out. Coming down to see your dogs in the morning is the best because they're so excited. You can leave the room for two minutes and come back, and they're equally as excited. So right. So what do you have for breakfast most days? I just cannot make myself eat until about noon. So it's just a cup or two of coffee, and that's it until lunch. I love food — I'm a total foodie — but I have no patience to make it for myself. So I typically will just throw a smoothie together really quickly, and that will be that until dinner. I used to really love to cook, and I used to cook a lot, but now, I live in the mountains of Utah. We can't even get a pizza delivered. When you're forced to cook every day, come up with meals, and figure it out every day, I'm so over it now. I have not been a great mom in that way lately. I've been like, "Hey, guys, let's just have ramen." So I'm giving myself a break, but I'll get back to it, I'm sure. I'm sure your kids aren't complaining. Are they fussy eaters? My oldest daughter, Naleigh, she'll eat anything. She and I have very similar tastes — we both really like spicy food, we love Indian food. My other two are fussy, yes. I had a work trip to Vegas recently and decided to take the whole family. We had some beautiful dinners and lunches, and I was shocked: My son ordered a white truffle pizza. I didn't think he'd like it, but he looked at me and said, "Really good food makes me feel like I'm floating." So I'm hoping he'll be a bit more adventurous. I get really sick of making the same kid-friendly dishes all the time. You mentioned you sometimes exercise in the morning. What does movement look like for you? Dog walking? Actually, no. I live on 20 acres of land, so they are very happy roaming and running around the yard. I used to do quite a bit more hiking: Where I live is on a paved road, 7,000 feet up, so it's all uphill. I got us a Peloton a few years ago. I didn't realise they have everything from strength training to yoga to meditation to stretching classes. So I do no less than three days a week. Right now, I'm really proud of myself because I'm on a 100-week streak. That's amazing. It's probably the first time in my life I've ever made that kind of commitment to exercise. About three years ago, I changed my perspective — instead of it being about beating my body into submission because I wasn't happy with my body, I made it about my mental health and feeling better. Once I shifted to thinking about how exercise can help me go about the rest of my day in a better, more energized way, it became way less of a chore. Exercise used to be something I hated and had to talk myself into, but now I look forward to it because it does make me feel better. I just feel healthier inside my head. It's such a refreshing shift to make, but it's also hard to do, especially for women, because for so long, we've been told to exercise to shrink ourselves. Yes, and it's something I really try to teach my daughters now. It's not about changing the way you look, it's about changing the way you feel. And if you can approach it from that place, it's less of a challenge to get yourself to do it and to have that self-discipline. I do have to make them, though. Well, they're teenagers aren't they? So, that's tricky. Yeah. Send help, please. So you have eight dogs? Yes, we were down to five, but then we adopted three new puppies. I think my husband wants me to stop, but I say to my family: "Listen, I do a lot for you guys and the dogs bring me so much joy, happiness, and comfort, so your help with these dogs is really about helping and supporting me so I can do the same for you." I'm going to use that argument. It really works. Who can argue with that? You don't want me to have comfort or peace or joy? You can't say that. That's horrible. Genius. Caring for our dogs and all dogs is so important to me. That's why I wanted to work with the team creating Badlands Ranch dog food. It aligns with my passion for holistic health — we're all learning more and more how important our digestive health is, and if we keep that healthy, how much of the rest of our system functions better and healthier. It's the same for dogs. What other lifestyle essentials do you have to keep yourself healthy and happy? I have had to learn to really make my mental health a priority and recognize the triggers when stress gets too much. Every year I get older, I've learned how to better manage and not necessarily predict, but notice those triggers before it goes too far. Meditation has become really important. I do not do it nearly enough, but I try to do it at least three days a week. That has helped me a lot just with clarity, purpose, and perspective. With three kids and obviously a house full of pets, of course, there's stress, and things are going to come up. But to be able to take a step back, give yourself even just an hour a day to approach everything calmly, has made a huge difference to my health, my mentality, and even just ensuring I get a better night's sleep, which then ensures that my body and mind and everything functions better the next day. I know you've spoken about perimenopause before. Yeah. Whoever designed it so that women would be going through perimenopause while raising teenagers should be sent a strongly worded letter. It's really difficult. Their hormones are all over the place, they're trying to adapt and get used to their new bodies and their new ways of thinking, and I am too. So the only thing I can do is look at them and go, "Well, at least we're in it together." I just started researching something called Eight Sleep — it goes over your mattress to keep the bed cool at night. The number of nights that I wake up so hot and drenched in sweat. The good news is that I live in Utah, and nine months out of the year, it's freezing, so I can just step outside and cool off. Perimenopause is like having to relearn your whole system and body again. I feel like it happens almost every 10 years. In my 20s, my hormones were crazy and tumultuous, and I was trying to figure myself out. And then I had 10 years in my 30s where I had a good handle on it all, and then it all started shifting and changing again at about 40. Great. Just endless changes, that's exhausting. Get used to it. How do you wind down to give yourself the best chance of a good sleep? There are nights where we'll watch a show — my husband and I have gotten really into "Succession," but I prefer to read for an hour before actually putting my head on the pillow. If I scroll for too long at night or in bed, it really messes with my circadian rhythm. It just makes sleep really restless, and I think the blue light and onslaught of sensory overload is a thing. So we all put our phones down a good hour before bed. Read the original article on Business Insider
