Jenna Bush Hager Reveals Her 'Biggest Concern' as a Mom of 3

Mar. 15, 2025

Jenna Bush Hager.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty

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Jenna Bush Hageris opening up about one of the things she’s the most concerned about as a mom of three.The talk show host, 43, spoke withMonica Lewinskyabout the topic of failure on a Wednesday, Feb. 19 episode ofToday with Jenna and Friends, noting that she feels it’s one of the things she’s concerned that her kids won’t be able to learn. Bush Hager, who is mom to daughters Mila and Poppy and son Hal, shared that she thinks failing helps build her character.“It’s actually my biggest concern as a mom is I don’t think our kids are allowed to fail,” Bush Hager said. “And I failed publicly and it’s actually what makes me, I feel like, my superpower.““I feel brave because you can come out of something. We need to teach kids that they can come out of things,” she added.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 celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The mom of three recently spoke withE! Newsand shared that since her co-hostHoda Kotbleft, she hasn’t yet asked her family to step up and help her lead her new show. However, she does know one family member who would be excited to take over — eventhough she’d previously been banned.“They’re not jumping, but I may push them like I’ve done my whole life,” Bush Hager told the outlet. “You know who really wants to do it? Mila Hager.“The mom of three recalled when the 11-year-old got in trouble the last time she was on the show for sharing some inappropriate stories, prompting Jenna’s husband Henry Hager to ban the preteen from appearing again.“She said something very controversial,” she said. “So therefore, my husband gave her a lifetime ban. We’ll see if that’s lifted, maybe for bring your kids to work day. But she hasn’t been always the most supportive, let’s just say that.“In January 2022, Mila appeared onToday with Hoda & Jennaandshared a few “truth bombs” about her mom.After revealing that her family had plans to adopt a cat, Mila was asked if she knew what Kotb loves about her mom the most.“You know when I love her the most, Mila? When she’s laughing so hard she can’t catch her breath,” said Kotb.“Yeah, one time she was laughing in our living room and she peed her pants!” Mila added, telling her mom, “You changed your pajamas!““Thank you, Mila,” Bush Hager said with embarrassment. “Thank you so much.”

Jenna Bush Hageris opening up about one of the things she’s the most concerned about as a mom of three.

The talk show host, 43, spoke withMonica Lewinskyabout the topic of failure on a Wednesday, Feb. 19 episode ofToday with Jenna and Friends, noting that she feels it’s one of the things she’s concerned that her kids won’t be able to learn. Bush Hager, who is mom to daughters Mila and Poppy and son Hal, shared that she thinks failing helps build her character.

“It’s actually my biggest concern as a mom is I don’t think our kids are allowed to fail,” Bush Hager said. “And I failed publicly and it’s actually what makes me, I feel like, my superpower.”

“I feel brave because you can come out of something. We need to teach kids that they can come out of things,” she added.

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 celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

The mom of three recently spoke withE! Newsand shared that since her co-hostHoda Kotbleft, she hasn’t yet asked her family to step up and help her lead her new show. However, she does know one family member who would be excited to take over — eventhough she’d previously been banned.

“They’re not jumping, but I may push them like I’ve done my whole life,” Bush Hager told the outlet. “You know who really wants to do it? Mila Hager.”

The mom of three recalled when the 11-year-old got in trouble the last time she was on the show for sharing some inappropriate stories, prompting Jenna’s husband Henry Hager to ban the preteen from appearing again.

“She said something very controversial,” she said. “So therefore, my husband gave her a lifetime ban. We’ll see if that’s lifted, maybe for bring your kids to work day. But she hasn’t been always the most supportive, let’s just say that.”

In January 2022, Mila appeared onToday with Hoda & Jennaandshared a few “truth bombs” about her mom.

After revealing that her family had plans to adopt a cat, Mila was asked if she knew what Kotb loves about her mom the most.

“You know when I love her the most, Mila? When she’s laughing so hard she can’t catch her breath,” said Kotb.

“Yeah, one time she was laughing in our living room and she peed her pants!” Mila added, telling her mom, “You changed your pajamas!”

“Thank you, Mila,” Bush Hager said with embarrassment. “Thank you so much.”

source: people.com