Kelly Stafford isn’t your average mom; she’s what you might call a “cool” mom, and she’s not shy about sharing how she navigates the often chaotic world of parenting—especially when it comes to raising her four daughters alongside NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford.
On a recent episode of her podcast, “The Morning After,” Kelly opened up about her unique approach to parenting during stressful moments. She revealed that her go-to solution is a simple yet effective one: weed gummies. “Gummies are great. Sometimes I feel like gummies make me a better parent. They calm me down. It’s like the glass of wine,” she shared candidly. While she admits to some guilt, she also recognizes the reality of parenting: “Sometimes it’s like, ‘[Expletive] it has been a long day, I don’t want to rip my hair out or their hair out so I am going to just top it off with a little gummy.'”
This light-hearted yet honest perspective allows her to highlight an essential truth about parenting—at the end of the day, it’s all about making sure the kids are loved, fed, and happy. “As long as they’re in bed, fed and happy and feel loved, who cares how they get there? Like, just get them there,” she declares.
Her guest, Kit Hoover, jokingly referred to the gummies as a “glass of patience,” a quip that resonated with Kelly, emphasizing the need for a little something extra to maintain parental patience.
Kelly has been quite open about her journey as a parent and the challenges that come with being married to an NFL player. She has also discussed the impact of her own health struggles, particularly a harrowing experience with a brain tumor that, she believes, ultimately strengthened her marriage. Reflecting on this difficult time last December, she expressed gratitude for the resilience it fostered in her family: “It was tough… but I always say, it helped my marriage. It helped, just like, our family unit in a way. I’m grateful for it … and it’s because there was a good outcome. Luckily for me, it was good.”
On the football front, Matthew Stafford and the Rams recently struck a significant financial agreement that could be pivotal for the team’s future—a deal that starts at $44 million and could escalate to $84 million depending on his status leading into next year’s free agency. As the Rams gear up for the upcoming season, there’s already a buzz about their potential, with many eyeing them as frontrunners in the competitive NFC West, particularly after their impressive showing against the Super Bowl champion Eagles in the divisional round last January.
In the end, Kelly Stafford reminds us all that every parent’s journey is different, crafted with humor, honesty, and the occasional helping hand—be it from a little gummy or the love that binds a family together through life’s ups and downs.
