Raising Kids Celebrity Parents Country Music Star Jana Kramer Opens up About Motherhood, Coparenting, and Her Parenting Superpower The mom of two and host of the Whine Down podcast gets real about the highs and lows of parenting. By Jessica Hartshorn Published on February 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: David Becker/Getty After roles in Friday Night Lights and One Tree Hill, Jana Kramer launched her award-winning country music career, which now spans a decade. But it's often her Whine Down podcast that makes news. There she gets candid about divorce, Hollywood, and raising Jolie, 5, and Jace, 3. Here she opens up about her parenting highs and lows. Recent parenting win I'm not the best cook, but I made something new—spaghetti squash with turkey meatballs—and they actually ate it. Recent parenting miss I cursed the other day in front of my son, and he repeated it. My parenting superpower Tuning out their screaming. How to Deal with Toddler Temper Tantrums My parenting kryptonite Putting up with their whining. Song my kids love that I love too Anything from The Greatest Showman soundtrack. Song my kids love that drives me crazy Blippi's "The Excavator Song." Courtesy of Jana Kramer Best thing my podcast has done for me It's been therapy in a lot of ways, with the amazing experts we have on the show. Plus, it's nice to know we aren't alone in our fears and anxieties. 16 Parenting Podcasts You Shouldn't Miss Out On Challenging part of having my podcast out there It gets picked apart in the media. I do Whine Down to help others, but then a sensational headline is what gets the most attention. Upside to coparenting Sometimes having a break. Hardest part of coparenting Sometimes not having help. New Year's goal Trying every day to talk positively to myself. I am a badass strong momma! Hope to drop this The negative voices in my head. I want to figure out how to love myself. What I enjoy about having my oldest in kindergarten? The extra time. What's been hard about having her in kindergarten? Just that she's getting so big. 8 Best Co-Parenting Apps to Download After Divorce Best advice I've received about coparenting Don't talk through your kids. Worst advice I've received about coparenting I honestly have amazing supportive friends and haven't been given any bad advice. This article originally appeared in Parents magazine's January/February 2022 issue as "Highs and Lows: Jana Kramer." Want more from the magazine? Sign up for a monthly print subscription here Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit