Kristen Bell Says Parenting in the Spotlight Is Difficult

Kristen Bell said parenting while navigating fame can be difficult, telling Bustle in an October 22 interview that she cries weekly and that protecting her daughters guides what she shares publicly. The actor, known for “Nobody Wants This,” said her daughters, Lincoln, 13, and Delta, 11, are growing up in the public eye. Bell described balancing a desire to speak openly about family struggles with the need to consider how sharing those experiences could affect her children. Bell said she wants other parents dealing with puberty-related challenges to know they are not alone. At the same time, she said her main responsibility is to protect her daughters. She explained that her approach involves weighing the potential benefit of discussing family hardships against the effect on the people directly involved. As her daughters have grown, Bell said, she has become more mindful of their perspective when deciding what to make public. She said parents should consider the child as a person with feelings and interests of their own, rather than treating family stories as solely the parents’ to share. Bell also said that work decisions are shaped by her family priorities. She told Bustle...