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Jenna Bush Hager, Barbara Bush 'Aspire' to Parent Like Their Mom and Dad


Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush’s parenting styles have been heavily influenced by their own parents, George W. Bush and Laura Bush. “I would say it was sort of, like, the laissez-faire parenting of the ‘80s and ‘90s,” Barbara, 43, exclusively told Us Weekly of her and Jenna’s childhood with the former President and First…

The Today With Hoda & Jenna cohost announced via Instagram on Monday, August 5, that her twin sister, Barbara Bush, has welcomed her second child. Jenna agreed with her sister’s comments, telling Us they are “pretty similar” to their mom and dad “when it comes to parenting.” Her parents’ focus on living in the moment influenced her decision to hold off giving her eldest daughter, Mila, a cellphone. Courtesy of Jenna Bush Hager/InstagramJenna still has fond memories of her parents “creating joy” during her and Barbara’s childhood, such as George, 78, running alongside her as she rode her bike to the couple planning “scavenger hunt” birthday parties for the two of them.

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