Bethenny Frankel candidly opens up about parenting her 13-year-old daughter

Bethenny Frankel has spoken candidly about the struggles she’s faced as a parent to a 13-year-old girl, revealing how she’s coping with her daughter’s transition to “adulthood.”

In a candid interview with Us weeklythe former Real Housewives of New York star explained that her daughter Bryn – who she shares with ex-husband Jason Hoppy – is currently in a phase where she “thinks she knows it all,” explaining how that has affected her made it difficult to ‘protect her child from ‘the world and herself’.

“We’re right between childhood and adulthood where they think they know everything, but it’s your job to protect them from the world and from themselves,” explains the 52-year-old.

She then jokingly added, “I love parenting!”

In a candid interview with Us Weekly, the former Real Housewives of New York star explained that her daughter Bryn is currently in a stage where she “thinks she knows everything.”

During this transition period in a young girl’s life, Bethenny focuses on quality time with her daughter, including attending a Taylor Swift concert together recently

During this transition period in a young girl’s life, Bethenny focuses on quality time with her daughter.

“We love rituals and creating memories for every holiday and every season. From picking vegetables to surfing to wakeboarding and snowboarding, we do a lot together,” said the reality TV star.

While her active daughter is very interested in “science, arts and sports,” Bethenny doesn’t want her to focus on an end result – an indication that this is a trait she hopes Bryn won’t inherit from her.

Bryn is creative and free. I don’t want her to be like me. I do not like her [worrying] about a certain goal,’ said the mother.

At the same time, Bethenny isn’t concerned about what others have to say about her parenting style, rather she told the outlet: “There is no perfect child or perfect parent.

‘You have to trust your gut, just like in business. No need to crowdsource parenting tips.

“Mothers can be judgmental. And I don’t believe in giving or taking unsolicited advice.’

In May, Bethenny took to Instagram and wrote a heartfelt tribute to her daughter, “I may work hard in business, but there’s nothing I take more seriously than being a mother to this sweet, beautiful girl of mine.”

Bethenny doesn’t want Bryn to focus on an end result. She says, “Bryn is creative and free. I don’t want her to be like me. I do not like her [worrying] setting a goal’

Bethenny fondly wrote on Instagram: “I can’t believe how loving, sweet, crazy, natural, grounded and just all around good”

Bethenny shares daughter Brynn with ex-husband Jason Hoppy (pictured together in 2009) – but she got custody of their child in 2020 after a bitter legal battle

For Bryn’s 13th birthday, Bethenny wrote about how much she loves her daughter’s “nice girl” traits and the teenager she is becoming.

“Every parent gushes, so I’ll try to restrain myself, but she’s perfect. I can’t believe how loving, sweet, silly, natural, grounded and just all around good she is,” she wrote affectionately.

“She was born a nice girl and she never strayed. She was blessed with as many gifts as I have flaws, and I am so grateful to be able to live this beautiful life with her.”

Months earlier, Bethenny gushed about her daughter again, writing in March, “I’m learning more every day than you know about you, and it gets deeper with time.”

Bryn’s father and Bethenny’s ex-husband is pharmaceutical sales manager Jason Hoppy, 52. They married in 2010 and then filed for divorce in 2013.

After a tumultuous legal battle, Bethenny finally won custody in 2020 before their divorce was finalized a year later.

That same year, Bethenny began dating her now fiancé, 45-year-old entrepreneur Paul Bernon.