Raising Kids Celebrity Parents Mindy Kaling Is Figuring Out a Common Parental Struggle: 'How To Make Vegetables Appealing' The actor, comedian, and mom of two reveals her parenting wins, misses, and favorite parts of being a mom. By Sierra Hoeger Sierra Hoeger Sierra Hoeger works as an editorial apprentice for Parents. She is currently wrapping up her senior year at Iowa State University, where she will earn a degree in journalism and mass communications with a minor in apparel, merchandising, and design. When she's not writing product round-ups, interviewing TikTok couples, or updating stories for Parents, she can be found at a local coffee shop, hanging out on her porch with a good book in tow, or hanging out with friends. our editorial guidelines Published on April 21, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Mindy Kaling, the producer and writer of The Sex Lives of College Girls, actor (most recently, The Morning Show), and single mother by choice of Katherine, 4, and Spencer, 1, has also partnered with AT&T Fiber after a long winter of needing to work on her laptop while her daughter was streaming and the baby was listening to music. We can relate! Here, the star dives into the best and toughest parts of parenting. Recent parenting win: My daughter loves salmon, which feels like a win for sure. Recent parenting miss: During the Omicron surge, however, I've let her watch about three hours of shows a day, which is not my proudest accomplishment. I will say having fast and reliable internet at home has been critical to my sanity and that's why I recently partnered with AT&T Fiber. I can work on my laptop while my daughter streams a show on her tablet, and I play music on the speaker for the baby. Mindy Kaling Says Deciding to Become a Single Mom Empowered Her to Put Her Happiness First Best time of the day: 7 to 8 a.m., when both kids are awake and we can play and relax in pajamas. Toughest time of the day: During dinner, when both kids demand to be entertained as they eat. Amazing trait one of my kids got from me: My kids love comedy and funny, absurd situations, which I like to think they get from me. Ridiculous trait one of my kids got from me: But they're also incredibly impatient and testy when they're hungry, which is one of my worst qualities. Show or movie my daughter loves that I love, too: My daughter loves the 1961 Disney movie 101 Dalmatians, which is one of my favorite movies. Mindy Kaling Says Parenting is 'An Emotionally Fraught Job' and All Caregivers Need a Break Show or movie my daughter loves that drives me crazy: She also loves sneaking glimpses of "grown-up shows" that I'm editing, like my show, The Sex Lives of College Girls, which is extremely NOT appropriate. At least I have this down: I am really good at making up bedtime stories for my daughter. I am still figuring out this: I am still figuring out how to make vegetables appealing to her, though. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit