Fans will recognize Jessica Alba from her roles in hit movies like Fantastic Four (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Good Luck Chuck (2007), and Little Fockers (2010). While the celebrity has slowed down on the film roles in recent years, her life sure hasn’t become any less busy.

Jessica is now known for co-founding The Honest Company, which provides eco-friendly family and baby products. She said she was inspired to start the company after becoming a mom herself. Nowadays, the actress has three children with her husband Cash Warren, whom she’s been married to since 2008. They have two daughters, Honor, born in 2008, and Haven, born in 2011. They son, Hayes, was born in December of 2017.

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If one thing is clear, it’s that Jessica has to run a tight ship in order to balance all of her work responsibilities with being a busy mother-of-three. The celebrity has been candid about her parenting tips and tricks and also the sacrifices she’s had to make for her family. Keep reading to learn about ten parenting hacks the starlet abides by. Based on how adorable and well-behaved her kids always seem, Jessica is definitely doing something right!

10 She Goes To Therapy With Her 10-Year Old Daughter

Earlier this year, Jessica admitted that she attends therapy with her 10-year old daughter Honor. The actress said that she’s always had difficulty talking about her feelings, so seeking professional help has strengthened her relationship with her kids and also challenged her on a personal level.

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“I didn’t grow up in an environment where you talked about this stuff, and it was just like shut it down and keep it moving, so I find a lot of inspiration just in talking to my kids,” she explained, USA Today reports.

9 She’s Teaching Her Kids To Be Bilingual

As a Latina actress, Jessica makes sure her daughters and son are exposed to a lot of Spanish so that they can become bilingual, just like their mama. She admits that it’s a bit of a struggle, since her kids are surrounded by more English than she was growing up. But from the sounds of it, she’s definitely making some progress.

"They know how to ask for besos and leche! They are going to be global citizens and will need to understand many languages, including Spanish, to make a difference in the world,” Jessica has said, Pop Sugar reports.

8 Her Kids Can’t Say Certain Words

Jessica is picky about the vocabulary her kids use- and we’re not just talking about swear words. The mom-of-three dislikes words with a negative connotation and is constantly encouraging her kiddos to think of better words or phrases to replace them with.

“I don’t like the word hate. Haven’s said it a few times, and I’ll say, ‘How about “I don’t like that right now”?’” She explained to Parents. “Honor’s in fifth grade, when kids test out what’s cool. She’ll say this or that ‘sucks.’ I’ll let it slide once in a while because I don’t want her to feel like she can’t talk to me.”

7 Her Baby Comes To Work With Her

Though she doesn’t accept many film roles nowadays, Jessica keeps busy running her business, The Honest Company, which produces eco-friendly family products. Despite having a 1-year old, the star didn’t take much time off of work post-birth. In fact, he secret is that she takes her son Hayes to work with her, just like she used to with her older girls.

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“I just cart them along and bring them along with me. It's kind of my way of doing it,” she told Motherly. "I get to bring him to work, and I have in my office a little playmat and a Pack N' Play. He can nap here, and we have a portable high chair."

6 Each Kid Gets One-On-One Time

Despite being an actress, entrepreneur, and mom-of-three, Jessica says she and her husband Cash make a point to spend alone time with each of their kids on a consistent basis. It doesn’t matter how simple the activity may be, so long as they’re giving each child that necessary one-on-one time. "Since we've had [our son], Cash and I have made it a point to spend more one on one time with the girls, so I'll take one and he'll take one for an afternoon and we'll do a little lunch or go on a hike or have a picnic," Jessica told Motherly last year.

5 She Encourages Her Kids To Always Tell Truth

Honesty is the best policy, and considering she named her business The Honest Company, it’s not surprising to hear that Jessica values truthfulness in her family above all else.

One of the things the actress does is emphasize transparency with her children. She wants them to always come to her with the truth, regardless of how difficult that may be.

“Teaching kids to tell the truth is an ongoing lesson,” she told Parents. “I’ll say, ‘If you did something wrong but you tell the truth, it’ll be okay. I got you. But if you lie to me, you’ll definitely be in trouble.’”

4 Her Kids Always Need To Apologize

Actions may speak louder than words, but words are still pretty important. Jessica isn’t the mom to let things slide! If her child has done something wrong, the starlet explains that one of the main things they have to do to resolve the situation is apologize. She calls it the best punishment apparent can give their kids.

“If my kids do something wrong, I make them say sorry,” she explained, Huffington Post reports. “If they say it like they don’t mean it, then I make them hug. That’s both the worst and greatest punishment I can give to them.”

3 She Doesn’t Let Her Kids Quit Their Activities

Jessica has admitted that she likes to keep her kids busy in extracurricular activities. While it doesn’t sound like the mom pushes her kids to learn anything they don’t want to, she has said that she’s firm when her kids want to quit. Her rule? No quitting allowed!

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“Honor wanted to quit coding camp, but I wouldn’t let her,” she revealed to Parents. “And after a week, she was so proud of herself. I was like, ‘See? Remember how you didn’t want to go, and now you’ve coded this cool pet?’” Jessica added her parents had the same rule growing up, and since it worked for her, she’s using it with her family.

2 She Doesn’t Allow Her Kids To Complain

No whining on Jessica’s watch! The actress has admitted she can’t stand it when her kids complain about their parents’ busy work schedules or if they don’t show appreciation for all that they have. Despite her family’s wealth, the celebrity is trying to instill a healthy work ethic into her kids to ensure they’ll work hard for what they have in the future.

“If my kids complain when Cash and I go to work, I say, ‘Do you like your life? Because it’s not free,’” she told Parents. “’Your dad and I work hard so you can have everything you have. That’s why you take care of your stuff. And guess what? If you don’t work hard, your life won’t always be like this.’”

1 Friday is Family Game Night In Her Home

Jessica and her husband Cash make a point to have family bonding at least once a week. A few years ago, the star said they established Friday as Family Game Night and spend the whole evening playing their favourite board and card games.

"It's our game night. We get on teams and play Clue. Honor is really good. I love when she wins — she's strategic,” she explained, USA Today reports. It’s refreshing to see that not only does Jessica spend one-on-one time with her kiddos, but she also emphasizes bonding altogether as a single family unit.

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