USHER SHARES HOW MUSIC HELPS HIM BOND WITH HIS KIDS

Usher recently opened up about fatherhood in The Cut’s first solo print issue, sharing how he uses music to bond with his four kids. During the interview, the proud dad admitted that while he tries to shield his children from the hardships of life, he knows that’s not always possible. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Cut (@thecut) “I try to coddle my kids to protect them from emotions and life and love and sex – you can’t!” Usher said. “They want to experience things too. Why make them feel as though they need to hide it?” Rather than shying away from tough topics, Usher turns to music to help his children navigate their emotions. “One of the greatest gifts I could ever give to one of my children is to be able to tell them, ‘I know exactly how you feel right now. Listen to this song,’ ” he continues. “My house is like a mini art gallery, and my kids are the features.” Back in February, Usher also appeared on the cover of People.com, where he expressed his hopes for his children to grow up close and supportive of one another. “But if I’m...