Tamron Hall recently sat down with PARENTS for an exclusive interview where she spoke about her parenting style, her new children’s book inspired by her son and much more. See highlights from the interview below!

Giving Her Son Time-Outs

Tamron, who was raised by strict parents, reveals that while she gives her son, Moses, 5, more freedom, she believes in setting boundaries.

“I want him to have agency to speak up, but I also want him to understand respect,” she explains. Time-outs have become a key tool in her parenting approach, particularly when Moses is in a “spicy mood,” as she puts it. “People see that as conservative parenting these days, but I’m ok with that. It works for me and my kid.”

Harlem Honey: The Adventures of a Curious Kid

Tamron’s new children’s book, Harlem Honey: The Adventures of a Curious Kid, is inspired by Moses. The story follows a young boy who moves from Texas to Harlem and learns to adapt to his new environment.

“It’s a celebration of curiosity and an opportunity for parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents to talk about fears. How do you face your fear? My kid is a slow burner. Once he’s in the room, he’s full blast, but it takes time to get him to say hello. I find myself often feeling socially awkward or afraid to walk into a room.”

Hall herself understands these feelings all too well, admitting that she can be socially awkward.

“Even though I live my life on TV, if you catch me at a party, I’m probably like the mouse in the corner. And when I had my son, I recognized some of those same traits, what we refer to as being shy. I was deeply challenged by how to raise a kid who is properly cautious, but also feeding curiosity.”

Parenting with Purpose

For Tamron, parenting Moses has been an evolution. “I’ve evolved in the sense of recognizing what’s important,” she shares. “Pre-Moses, things felt enormous and I had to live up to certain expectations, but I’ve learned that many times life gives you a second or third chance at most things.” 

Practicing Self-Compassion

As a busy TV host, the television host understands the importance of self-care. “I work out at home. I’m not booking boot camp appointments. But I pull out my mat. I love having a window of meditation in the morning and at night. I pray before I step out of my bed, before I move. I pray, not just for my family, but for people who I will never meet, because we’re all connected.”