Adrienne Bailon's son, Ever James, whom she shares with husband Israel Houghton, might want to follow in his family's footsteps. "I just want him to have fun. I never want him to feel like it's a lot of pressure. In my case, it's the opposite. I don't want him to enjoy this so much. I want him to do something completely different than me and his dad, but it's not looking that way!" the 41-year-old - who is partnering with Life Cereal for its new "Mikey'd Up" campaign, inclusive of a national survey and tearjerking Life Cereal Documentary-Style Video that champions parents and encourages them to embrace the morning chaos by seeing it through their kids' eyes - exclusively tells OK!.



Source: @adriennebailon/instagramThe starlet shares son Ever James with her husband, Israel Houghton.



"He is a ham!" she says of her tot, whom she welcomed via surrogate in 2022. "If I am doing a photoshoot, he's sneaking into pictures and posing. He thoroughly loves it and enjoys it! So, we're enjoying it with him right now. The day he doesn't enjoy it, we won't be doing it."The "No More" songstress, who rose to fame when she joined the girl group 3LW in the '00s, is adamant on giving Ever James a "very normal childhood." "A lot of people saw me as being really young, but I joined 3LW when I was 15 years old. I had a solid childhood. I feel like that made a huge difference," she explains. "I also did not have a stage mom at all! I had the opposite. I feel like that made a huge difference. She would constantly try to convince me to quit the industry and go to college. She was like, 'My job pays for you to go to college! You're still on my insurance.' I will constantly encourage him to do what makes him happy and what will lead to his greatest success in life. Doing what you love brings you success. I just want him to do what makes him happy."



Source: @adriennebailon/instagramThe mom-of-one admits her son might want to follow in her footsteps.



The Disney Channel alum admits the trio is always jamming out at home. "We just did the GMA Dove Awards, and my sister and I choreographed our performance. My son knew every move to the choreography!" she gushes. "He literally could have been right there with us. He knew all the dance moves; he knew all the songs. He was prepared. He was in the rehearsals with us, and it's crazy when we won. He was sitting on my lap, and I didn't realize that I needed to hand him off so we could accept the award. I felt like it was giving Simba from The Lion King. It was a very funny moment."



Source: @adriennebailon/instagramAdrienne Bailon deals with mom guilt.



Bailon also has some advice to deal with mom guilt. "I think it's about being intentional. Right now, we're on a family vacation. My nieces are with me, my sister with me. Prepare as best as you can so your mornings can go smoothly. I am the girl who lays out my clothes the night before. I kind of try to intentionally map out what our day is going to look like," she says. "I also ask for help. There's a reason why they say, 'It takes a village.' We don't have to be superwoman on my own, whether it's asking a girlfriend of yours or your sibling. It's important to have your village if you're blessed enough to have one. I know as moms we can be like, 'I can do it on my own,' but it's OK to ask for help."

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Source: @adriennebailon/instagramThe pair married in 2016.



The mom-of-one knows all too well that things don't always go right, especially when she's dealing with her toddler. However, she's all about embracing the mayhem, which is why she loved partnering with Life Cereal for their newest "Mikey'd Up" campaign. Life Cereal has a message for parents as they gear up for back-to-school season - the typical morning chaos is not only ok but can even be something to be cherished! The brand conducted a research study featuring families from across the country, aimed at helping parents during this back-to-school season realize that the morning rush can be filled with joy and memorable moments, too.



Source: @adriennebailon/InstagramAdrienne Bailon's Instagram Reel, featuring her nieces Jet Marie and Beau (and father Freddy), as they navigate chaotic mornings.



"I was so excited to partner up wi