Billboard launched a moving series featuring children interviewing their parents—and it’s pure magic. In the episode, singer Ciara is joined by her daughter Sienna, who takes the lead with thoughtful questions about Ciara’s new album CiCi, their family life, and even future collaborations.

Sienna’s gentle curiosity and confident voice highlight something we champion at The Children’s Planner: the power of child-led dialogue. In one tender moment, Ciara beams, “I’m so happy to be doing this with you, because this is Big CiCi and Little CiCi, right? And we always have the best times together.” This type of dialogue carries beautiful emotional and developmental weight for children, while capturing a mother’s joy at seeing her child flourish in the spotlight.

Importance of This Quote for Children

• Affirms Identity & Belonging: The playful naming of “Big CiCi and Little CiCi” builds shared identity, helping children feel seen, connected, and important in family rituals or creative projects.
• Models Relational Joy: When a parent expresses joy in togetherness, it reinforces the idea that love isn’t just caregiving—it’s companionship and mutual enjoyment.
• Centers the Child as Equal Partner: By framing the interview as “doing this with you,” Ciara empowers her daughter with agency, suggesting children can be collaborators in storytelling—not just passive observers.
• Encourages Self-Expression: This exchange supports the notion that children’s voices matter in meaningful spaces, such as media, family traditions, and even public dialogue.
• Builds Emotional Literacy: Hearing loving phrases tied to shared experiences fosters emotional vocabulary and safe expression, especially vital for neurodivergent kids or those navigating complex communication styles.

What makes this Billboard moment so special isn’t just the music, it’s the emotional rhythm between mother and daughter because it frames joy not as performance, but presence.  Sienna’s question, “How many songs are in your album?” is more than curiosity, it’s a child reaching into her mother’s creative world with admiration and wonder. And when Ciara shares, “It’s a labor of love because I put a lot of time into it,” she’s modeling purpose and perseverance in a way children can feel, not just hear.

This kind of intergenerational dialogue rooted in respect, playfulness, and shared storytelling, is the heartbeat of emotional growth. It tells children: your voice matters, your questions are welcome, and love is a space we create together.

In Ciara and Sienna’s tender exchange, we’re reminded that emotional growth begins with presence and is deepened by conversation. At The Children’s Planner, we believe that every child’s voice is a story unfolding, and every caregiver’s insight is a page worth sharing.

Reflection Questions for Parents & Kids

Below are questions crafted to invite reflection, connection, and community. Your responses build a village—one post, one story, one moment at a time.

• What’s the most meaningful thing your child has ever said to you?
• How do you nurture your child’s emotional world—through conversation, art, play?
• What does ‘feeling seen’ look like in your home?

The interview is filled with laughter, wisdom, and shared dreams. It’s more than a promo; it’s a celebration of legacy and trust between generations.

Watch the full interview on MSN Entertainment via Billboard