Holly Robinson Peete and her husband of more than 25 years, Rodney Pete, have four children: Ryan, Roman, Robinson, and Rodney Jr. And while being a busy working mom isn't easy, she and Rodney always put their family first.
"We try to have dinner together as much as possible," she told People in 2010. "It doesn't happen every night, especially with the kids' schedules and their ages, because they have different interests. But we like to sit down and get that meal in. Family dinners are the time where we get most of our information! It's like a secret code of silence. We're able to get into our kids' heads and learn about what's going on in their lives."
The family has also been open about their struggles. When Robinson Peete's oldest son, Rodney Jr., was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, she and her husband decided to use their experience as a way to educate and advocate. "I went from a crazy mom who was fighting tooth and nail for my son to really understanding that so many people don't have the resources and the access that I have," she told SheKnows. "And so [advocating] for others without a voice in this journey [has] actually been very cathartic for me."
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