In an exclusive interview with ‘Distractify,’ ‘Modern Family’ star and philanthropist Julie Bowen revealed how she raises her three kids with a give-back philosophy.
You likely know two-time Emmy winner Julie Bowen as Modern Family‘s type-A mama bear Claire Dunphy. Whether she’s organizing a carpool, bickering with her eccentric “stepmother,” Gloria (Sofía Vergara), or terrifying the neighborhood with her blood-soaked Halloween shenanigans, the sharp-tongued protagonist would be nothing without Julie’s quick comedic timing.
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Though the Happy Gilmore star is also a real-life mother of three, Julie communicates with her boys differently than Claire does with her trio of rowdy kids, and the actor takes that job seriously. Not only does she teach her teen kids, Oliver, John, and Gustav, how to care for themselves, but she educates them about the importance of caring for others.
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Having worked closely with charitable organizations like Baby2Baby (for which she serves on the board of directors), Stand Up 2 Cancers, and the Step Up Women’s Network, Julie is a true philanthropist at heart.
Ahead of Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month (September), Julie spoke exclusively with Distractify about her ongoing work with the country’s largest hunger-relief organization, raising her sons to give back whenever possible, and how they influenced her teen-focused skincare line, JB Skrub.
Julie Bowen praised Feeding America for valuing youth involvement: “They are including the next generation whenever possible.”