Model Emily DiDonato Reveals Her Greatest Mom Hack for Her 'Routine-Oriented Family': 'It's Wonderful' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Emily DiDonato.Photo:Astrid Stawiarz/Getty

Astrid Stawiarz/Getty

Emily DiDonatohas her routine as a mom of two down pat.

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, theVictoria’s Secretmodel, 33, opened up to PEOPLE about how she manages her busy schedule as a mom to sonOliver, 18 months, and daughterTeddy, 3, whom she shares with husband Kyle Peterson.

“We loveCharmspringat our house because we are a very routine-oriented family,” the mom of two tells PEOPLE, referring to the children’s brand that recently launched to give kids an understanding of their world and routine.

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The model also tells PEOPLE that her favorite part about motherhood is the “extremely unique and deep emotional connection that I get to build and create with both of my children.” She adds, “The depth of the love and care that I feel for them is like nothing else in this world. I know it is cliché, but I just feel so lucky sometimes that I get to experience this type of relationship.”

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Emily DiDonato and kids.Emily DiDonato/ Instagram

Emily DiDonato/ Instagram

While DiDonato adores being a mom and considers it a “privilege,” she admits that having a job she cares so deeply about comes with its challenges.

“The hardest part about motherhood for me is never being able to turn it off. No matter what I’m doing or who I am with, I am always thinking of my children,” she shares. “What should I be doing for them? What is coming up next? Do they need new clothes? Did I sign up for that after-school activity?”

DiDonato continues, “Being a mom is such a privilege, but it is a job that you cannot check out of. It is because you care so much and so deeply for your children, so you always want to do what is best for them, but sometimes you just want to be able to turn it off to rest or relax — but I have not figured that out yet.”

source: people.com