Kristen Bell says parenting two daughters through puberty is "brutal," and that she cries weekly. The Nobody Wants This star, 44, spoke to Bustle in an interview published on Thursday, 22 October, about raising Lincoln, 11, and Delta, 9, with husband Dax Shepard.
"Do not think because I am on your television that it is easy for me," Bell said. "I cry weekly." She explained that parenthood during this stage presents unique emotional challenges that every family eventually navigates.
"Oftentimes when you're in that cyclone of puberty, you could think, 'My kid is the only one doing this,'" she said, adding that it is simply not true. She emphasized that communication remains vital during these formative years.
She told the outlet that she makes it work despite the daily hurdles. Bell and Shepard, 49, keep their daughters' faces strictly off social media platforms to ensure a normal childhood.
When the girls appear online in family posts, their faces are blurred or covered with a heart emoji. Bell said her digital approach has naturally changed as they have grown older.
"My main job in life is to protect those two," she explained regarding her strict privacy boundaries. The couple concluded that they can share all the cute things when children are little.
However, once children could be exposed to media attention or have complex feelings in response to it, "the equation has changed." Protecting their mental well-being is paramount. In March, Bell celebrated Lincoln's birthday with a video montage on Instagram, set to Amos Lee's Sweet Pea.
She thanked the role models and community who taught them valuable parenting lessons. Earlier this autumn, she told PEOPLE that her daughters share beauty products but do not always appreciate her fashion choices.
Bell and Shepard married in 2013 and remain a strong Hollywood couple. They have long maintained an open environment with their daughters, including discussions about personal growth and challenges.
Bell, who also voices Anna in Frozen, believes honesty is the best policy.