Kelly Rowland discusses motherhood with Beyoncé as another unexpected extension of their long friendship. The former Destiny’s Child bandmates now have teenagers and younger children growing up alongside one another, a development Rowland says they only fully appreciated over the summer.

Rowland shares sons Titan, 11, and Noah, 5, with her husband, Tim Weatherspoon. Beyoncé and Jay-Z are parents to Blue Ivy, 14, and twins Rumi and Sir, 9.

“It’s so crazy that that’s a thing,” Rowland told E! News journalist Erin Lim Rhodes, referring to the friends now raising teens and preteens. “We noticed that this summer and how they’re all just growing up so beautifully.”

For Rowland, the experience reflects a relationship that began long before school schedules, sick days and the endless wiping of household surfaces entered the picture.

“It’s a blessing to be able to share a lifetime of love with my sisters,” she said. “All of them.”

How parenting continues to surprise Rowland

Even after more than a decade as a parent, Rowland said motherhood keeps introducing her to new versions of her children and herself. Apparently, the job declines to remain consistent for anyone’s convenience.

“You’re today years old when you learn about this new version of your kid, yourself, the dynamic that it creates in the house,” she explained. “I wish someone would have told me that because they’re ever growing, ever learning, ever taking in the world around them.”

Those changes also affect the wider household, she said, as children absorb more of their surroundings and bring new needs, habits and personalities home with them.

Rowland’s comments came as part of her partnership with Lysol on its HERE for Healthy Schools program, an initiative created with the Parent Teacher Association. The campaign encourages families to prepare for unexpected absences while continuing to support their children’s schools and communities.

What happens when school germs come home

Rowland, 45, said sudden sick days can disrupt family life quickly, particularly when parents are balancing work and school responsibilities.

“The unexpected sick days are the ones that sometimes feel like I’m set back,” she said. “So they set the schools up in this really beautiful way, and it’s awesome to be a part of it.”

She added that Lysol has been used in her family for years and described the school program as a practical way to connect families, students and staff. The brand’s wipes are also a regular fixture in her household, where surfaces are cleaned frequently.

Her sons follow a firm after-school routine designed to limit germs and manage allergies:

  • Blow their noses
  • Wash their hands
  • Remove their school clothes
  • Change into a clean set of clothes

“I’m so serious inside of the house,” Rowland said. She explained that allergies can lead to colds, at which point an ordinary afternoon can become considerably less ordinary.

The system may not stop every illness from crossing the front door. Children, after all, remain highly efficient at bringing home things nobody requested. But for Rowland, preparation makes the inevitable interruptions a little easier to handle.