Kelly Clarkson recently shared her insight into parenting her 12-year-old daughter, River Rose Blackstock as she navigates school.
In a recent interview, the 44-year-old shared how her daughter is experiencing the ups and downs of junior high school.
“One’s in junior high and junior high sucks,” the American singer-songwriter reportedly shared during the Monday, November 9, 2026 appearance on The Voice season 30 live show red carpet.
Kelly Clarkson Shared the Advice She Gave Her Daughter
Explaining how she is helping her daughter navigate the challenges of junior high, Clarkson added, “It’s a hard age with friends and arguing and stuff like that. I do offer advice and I’ve had my daughter come back and be like, ‘So you were right.'”
The Voice coach also talked about how she guides her kids to break away from the woes of adolescence.
“I’ve had them be like, ‘OK, so I didn’t do that and I should have,’” she added.
Kelly Clarkson Called Herself a ‘Progressive Parent’
The Grammy Award-winning singer also shared what she thinks of parental duties and giving advice to kids.
“I’m a pretty progressive parent, so I’m like, ‘No, no. You’re gonna make your own mistakes and that’s OK,'” she added.
The single mother, who also shares a son, Remington “Remy” Alexander Blackstock from her marriage to her late ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock shared that she wants her children to learn through their own mistakes.
“I’m not like an ‘I told you so,’ but I do implement advice,” she explained.
“They’re growing up,” she added.
Kelly Clarkson’s Personal Life Explored
The “Stronger” singer shares both her kids with her late ex-husband Blackstock, who died of cancer at the age of 48 in 2025. Notably, their divorce was filed in June 2020, citing irreconcilable differences. It was officially finalized in March 2022.
Clarkson’s children reportedly were regular visitors on her daytime talk show, “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” She also honored her motherhood journey while celebrating the 1,000th episode of her show in March 2025.
In 2023, Clarkson also shared a heartfelt message on Instagram when her kids joined her backstage and later came out on stage with her during her Las Vegas residency.
“Both of my kiddos backstage getting ready to join me on stage in Vegas nothing will ever be as cool and amazing as these two little humans that will always have my whole heart,” she wrote.
