Ayesha Curry is keeping it real about how she and her husband, NBA star Stephen Curry, make their relationship work while raising four kids. According to her, the secret is simple: their marriage comes first.

During a recent appearance at her Sweet July pop-up shop in San Francisco, Ayesha shared her and Stephen’s approach to balance their careers and family life.

“I think for us, our relationship always comes first. Then we’re parents,” Ayesha told People. “And that works for us because then you have two happy people raising the kids in the house. So the family sector in our lives always comes first.”

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With four little ones—Riley, 12, Ryan, 9, Canon, 6, and baby Caius, who was born in May—Ayesha admits that having help makes all the difference.

“And then honestly, it’s just surrounding ourselves with people that are smarter than us and know what they’re doing and can make the things run,” she continued. “And they allow us the space to be creative and they allow us the space to truly show up however we choose to. And I think that’s what’s really worked for us.”

As for their growing family, Ayesha says their older kids have been amazing with baby Caius.

“He’s 9 months now. He’s crawling and laughing. He only says dad,” Ayesha shares. “The older kids, they’re amazing. We were worried about having the six-year gap between our son and Cai Cai, and it’s been magical. He truly feels like a big brother. He only wants to protect him. There’s no jealousy. I love it.”

She added that their daughters have stepped into big-sister mode perfectly.

“The girls are like little moms. It’s the best decision we’ve ever made, honestly,” she added.