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February 26, 2026
How Hilary Duff Balances Her Career and 4 Kids: ‘I Had to Go Drink a Martini Last Night Instead of Stay Home with My Family’
Sometimes, Hilary Duff chooses time for herself versus time with her family. It's the right move, says parenting expert.
TL;DR
- Hilary Duff finds it rewarding to watch her four children grow but struggles with the guilt of not spending all her time with them.
- She sometimes chooses personal time, like drinking a martini, over staying home with her family.
- Parenting expert Reem Raouda states that 'every mother feels that split' between family and self due to societal pressures.
- Raouda asserts that choosing oneself and choosing one's child are not mutually exclusive but interdependent.
- Self-care is presented not as an alternative to motherhood but as the foundation of it, enabling parents to better care for their children by recharging and meeting their own needs.
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