Death and taxes are the absolute realities of life. And Hilaria Baldwin knows it. The yoga instructor, 41, is not afraid to talk about this hard stuff. In fact, she leans right into it. The mother of seven kids with Alec Baldwin is using an unusual parenting method to teach them about death. Her idea? Bring them to cemeteries regularly.
On the "Sibling Revelry" podcast, Hilaria shared that she takes her kids to cemeteries to talk openly about death as a natural part of life. Her goal is simple: no fear, no shame, no mystery. She wants her kids to understand that dying is part of living. That is it!
Her kids, by the way, are Carmen (10), Rafael (8), Leonardo (7), Romeo (5), Eduardo (3), María Lucía (3), and Ilaria (2). That is a big crew. And Hilaria Baldwin is determined to raise them with a healthy view of life’s harder truths. She believes that if kids can face death calmly, they can face anything.
Hilaria says being a mom made her more aware of how fragile life is. Instead of hiding that from her kids, she chose to meet it head-on. She talks to them about death like she would talk about the weather. Clear, calm, and honest.
Death Gives Life Meaning, Hilaria Baldwin Argues
According to Hilaria, cemeteries can be peaceful. Historical. Even beautiful. She uses the visits to talk about people who came before us. She wants her kids to feel connected to the past, not scared of it. To her, those headstones are reminders that life has meaning.
Baldwin / IG / Hilaria says it helps her kids feel less afraid. Instead of thinking death is this big, scary secret, they learn it is just another stage. One we all reach.
She wants to take the power out of fear by shining a light on what people usually try to avoid.
Not everyone gets it. Some parents might think she is going too far. But many are starting to see her point. Her podcast co-host, Oliver Hudson, admitted that becoming a parent made him more afraid of death. Her approach made him think differently. That’s the reaction Hilaria hopes for.
Her parenting style is big on mindfulness. She encourages her kids to talk about their feelings, not bottle them up. She believes open conversations build strong kids. The cemetery visits aren’t the only “different” thing she does, but they’re the ones making headlines.
The family’s reality show, "The Baldwins," gives viewers a peek into their busy, noisy, and very real household. Watching them, it is clear these kids are being raised with both structure and freedom. That mix is key to her approach.
She wants her children to face life with their eyes wide open, knowing that sadness is not something to be scared of.
Baldwin / IG / Seven kids means seven different personalities. But Hilaria treats each one like they deserve the truth. Her method might be bold, but it comes from love.
And let's be real, most adults were not taught this way. Many of us grew up with hushed conversations and awkward silence around death. Hilaria Baldwin is flipping that script. She argues that why not teach kids young so they grow up stronger, not more anxious.