Photo: Rich Polk/Getty Images for ESSENCENo matter how many trophies adorn her mantle or how many likes she gets for heradorable videoson social media,Serena Williamsstill struggles with self-doubt when it comes to parenting her 4-year-old daughterOlympia.“Mom guilt is real,” the 40-year-old tennis ace, who shares Olympia husbandAlexis Ohanian, recently toldInsider. “I always feel so guilty when I’m doing something on my own.“Despite her status as a role model for working mothers, Williams shared, “I don’t know if I’m a good mom, and I don’t know if my method works, but I’m very hands-on with my daughter, and it was the same with our parents.“She added, “I’ve set really good boundaries, but then after work, I’m going right to my daughter.“Phil Walter/GettyWilliams recognizes that embracing that involved approach does come with its costs: “I’m really bad at self-care,” she said. “I was just telling my chief of staff that I need to get a pedicure because it’s been two years since I sat in a chair and had one. Maybe I could do that while I’m multitasking and taking calls.“One thing she never multitasks on, however, is quality time with Olympia. And one of their favorite shared hobbies is reading.“Storytime is such an important pillar of our bedtime routine, like so many others around the world,” Williamstold PEOPLEin a statement accompanying exclusive art from her forthcoming children’s bookThe Adventures of Qai Qai.Already a best-sellingauthor, Williams took inspiration from Olympia’s favorite doll for the story, which hits shelves in September.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Still, for all the joys of motherhood, Williams has been candid about the challenges she faces as a parent who’s also still pushing forward in her career.“Working and being a mom is not easy,” she wrote onInstagramin February 2020.“I am often exhausted, stressed,” she acknowledged, “and then I go play a professional tennis match.”
Photo: Rich Polk/Getty Images for ESSENCE
No matter how many trophies adorn her mantle or how many likes she gets for heradorable videoson social media,Serena Williamsstill struggles with self-doubt when it comes to parenting her 4-year-old daughterOlympia.“Mom guilt is real,” the 40-year-old tennis ace, who shares Olympia husbandAlexis Ohanian, recently toldInsider. “I always feel so guilty when I’m doing something on my own.“Despite her status as a role model for working mothers, Williams shared, “I don’t know if I’m a good mom, and I don’t know if my method works, but I’m very hands-on with my daughter, and it was the same with our parents.“She added, “I’ve set really good boundaries, but then after work, I’m going right to my daughter.“Phil Walter/GettyWilliams recognizes that embracing that involved approach does come with its costs: “I’m really bad at self-care,” she said. “I was just telling my chief of staff that I need to get a pedicure because it’s been two years since I sat in a chair and had one. Maybe I could do that while I’m multitasking and taking calls.“One thing she never multitasks on, however, is quality time with Olympia. And one of their favorite shared hobbies is reading.“Storytime is such an important pillar of our bedtime routine, like so many others around the world,” Williamstold PEOPLEin a statement accompanying exclusive art from her forthcoming children’s bookThe Adventures of Qai Qai.Already a best-sellingauthor, Williams took inspiration from Olympia’s favorite doll for the story, which hits shelves in September.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Still, for all the joys of motherhood, Williams has been candid about the challenges she faces as a parent who’s also still pushing forward in her career.“Working and being a mom is not easy,” she wrote onInstagramin February 2020.“I am often exhausted, stressed,” she acknowledged, “and then I go play a professional tennis match.”
No matter how many trophies adorn her mantle or how many likes she gets for heradorable videoson social media,Serena Williamsstill struggles with self-doubt when it comes to parenting her 4-year-old daughterOlympia.
“Mom guilt is real,” the 40-year-old tennis ace, who shares Olympia husbandAlexis Ohanian, recently toldInsider. “I always feel so guilty when I’m doing something on my own.”
Despite her status as a role model for working mothers, Williams shared, “I don’t know if I’m a good mom, and I don’t know if my method works, but I’m very hands-on with my daughter, and it was the same with our parents.”
She added, “I’ve set really good boundaries, but then after work, I’m going right to my daughter.”
Phil Walter/Getty
Williams recognizes that embracing that involved approach does come with its costs: “I’m really bad at self-care,” she said. “I was just telling my chief of staff that I need to get a pedicure because it’s been two years since I sat in a chair and had one. Maybe I could do that while I’m multitasking and taking calls.”
One thing she never multitasks on, however, is quality time with Olympia. And one of their favorite shared hobbies is reading.
“Storytime is such an important pillar of our bedtime routine, like so many others around the world,” Williamstold PEOPLEin a statement accompanying exclusive art from her forthcoming children’s bookThe Adventures of Qai Qai.
Already a best-sellingauthor, Williams took inspiration from Olympia’s favorite doll for the story, which hits shelves in September.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Still, for all the joys of motherhood, Williams has been candid about the challenges she faces as a parent who’s also still pushing forward in her career.
“Working and being a mom is not easy,” she wrote onInstagramin February 2020.
“I am often exhausted, stressed,” she acknowledged, “and then I go play a professional tennis match.”
source: people.com
