Robin Thicke Shares His ‘Very Valuable’ Parenting Advice That ‘Usually Works’ with His Four Kids

Robin Thicke is opening up about a piece of parenting advice that he swears by. Recently appearing on the Hot97 Radio Show, the singer, 47, shared some advice he follows when parenting his four kids. Thicke is dad to daughters Mia Love, 6, and Lola Alain, 5, as well as son Luca Patrick, 3, whom he shares with fiancé April Love Geary. He is also dad to son Julian, 14, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Paula Patton. “I had some therapy sessions, you know, with co-parenting and things like that and I learned something very valuable about the most important thing you can teach your kids is to make good decisions,” Thicke began. “Because we are not going to be there all the time when they need to make a good decision and that’s what you really want to impart upon them is quality decision making throughout their whole life.” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. When asked how parents can do that for their kids, Thicke was quick to share that they can just “be there.” “Be aware. And pay attention. You know, they’re gonna struggle with things. They’re gonna have weaknesses at times,” Thicke said. “They’re gonna have their strengths and their weaknesses so anytime I see something going in the wrong direction, I focus, I pinpoint it.” The singer went on to share that he feels like it’s the parent’s job to help their kids through their struggles and for him, that means going through it with them. “It’s like a lot of times parents will go, ‘I don’t know what your problem is. I don’t know why you’re acting like that.’ I don’t know but you know it starts with the parents,” Thicke said. “And if you’re blaming the kids for the way they are instead of figuring out how to adjust who they are. So I just really always take the blame. I always go, ‘No, no. I need to do something first,'” he continued. “My son’s having trouble reading in school? I’m going to read with him. If my daughter’s having trouble with this, I’m going to do it with her. And that way it won’t be her fault. It’s gotta be on my shoulders. Especially at this young age.” Thicke continued to say that his advice “usually works” with his four kids.