Celebrity mamas are often equal parts fashionable and honest about what it's like to be a parent. Celebrity dads deserve their moment in the limelight because they can teach just as many lessons and have just as many cool, funny, and realistic things to say about the journey of raising little ones and helping them become good people.

One famous father who is truly inspiring (as well as totally talented) is Travis Barker. The drummer from the band Blink-182 has helped bring hit songs such as "All The Small Things" and "What's My Age Again?" into the world, and many people grew up with their music. Blink-182's songs were the coming-of-age soundtrack for many people who are all grown up today, raising kids of their own who have their own favorite songs and bands.

Travis Barker has two children who are now teenagers: he's got 15-year-old son Landon and 13-year-old daughter Alabama. He is divorced from their mother but definitely committed to the whole dad thing, and it's nice to see and also really heartwarming. Let's take a good look at how Travis Barker raises his children. Here are 20 parenting lessons that can be learned from this drummer dad.

20 He Owes How Much Energy He Has To Running

Finding the time to exercise when you're a parent isn't always easy. There is always something to do but you know that it's important to work out and take care of yourself, so you make the time.

Travis Barker is a runner and he says that it makes him a better father, which is cool to hear. People magazine quoted Travis as saying, “I just love running. It makes me feel like I can conquer anything that comes at me. I’m never tapped out. I’m never tired around my two kids. I owe a lot of that to running.” This is a really nice reminder for any mom (or dad) who worries about taking time away from their kids to work out. It's worth it for sure.

19 He'll Do Anything To Spend Quality Time With His Kids

Travis Barker is healing from an accident that he was in during the summer of 2018, but he's still committed to spending time with his two kids.

The Daily Mail wrote about how Travis took Alabama and Landon to Universal Studio Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights in September 2018. It's always nice to see a dad hanging out with his children, and it's fun to hear about the things that Travis does with his children. It sounds like they have a lot of fun as a family, and every kid would definitely love any event that has to do with Halloween.

18 He Nurtures His Kids' Musical Creativity

Since Travis Barker is a musician, it seems like he nurtures creativity and music in his children and his daughter Alabama released a music video.

According to Entertainment Tonight, Alabama's music video for the song "Our House" came out in the fall of 2017. Alabama said of the video, "It’s a very fun, neon video. I think everyone will like it. We shot three scenes six months ago and then we shot three more scenes [recently]. I actually co-wrote [the song] with Rachel West, my dad, and John Feldmann." How cool is it that she wrote the song with her dad?!

17 He Throws The Best Birthday Parties

According to People magazine, Travis planned a great birthday party for his daughter Alabama. This party was special and unique since it was seven months before her birthday, and that's cool since it proves that he's a great dad and that he wanted to make sure that he had the party.

It was at their Calabasas, California home. People says, "Featuring a performance by rapper YBN Nahmir, the party was attended by a slew of influencers and Alabama’s closest pals, who danced the night away." We guess that this is the kind of birthday bash you get when you have a famous musician dad... and we love the sound of it (no pun intended).

16 Co-Parenting With The Kids' Best Interests At Heart

Travis Barker married Shanna Moakler in 2004 but the relationship didn't work out, with the couple announcing their separation in 2006. They even had a reality show about them called Meet The Barkers.

According to Too Fab, this divorce was tough, but he's "putting the kids first." This is definitely another parenting lesson that we can learn from this famous dad: co-parenting is key and it's worth working on. Travis told People"The kids' best interest is what we all have in mind – there's nothing else. Our relationship was so long ago. We're just being friends. Doing the best co-parenting is the most important thing."

15 Living Close To His Kids Is Important To Him

When a couple splits up and starts co-parenting, one parent typically stays in the family home and the other one must find a new residence. In the best case scenario, that parent will find a place to live that is close by. That's exactly what Travis did.

Travis moved to a new house so he would be close to the kids. According to Too Fab, he said, "I bought a home that's very close to my children's school, so when she's with the kids, she's there; when I'm with the kids, I'm there. There's no making them travel back and forth to different houses." This is so nice to hear, and we bet that his kids really love and appreciate having their dad so nearby.

14 He Takes His Kids To Award Shows, Even In A Cast

It seems like nothing will stop Travis Barker from being a great dad... not even having his foot in a cast.

That's right, according to the Daily Mail, he took his two kids to the AMA's in November 2016 even when his foot was in a cast. He seems like such a committed father who is there for his kids no matter what is going on. Every parent knows that kids really appreciate it when you promise than something and then deliver (and they don't exactly love when things go the opposite way). We bet it was so much fun for them to attend this event with their dad.

13 Famous Ice Cream Outing With Kourtney Kardashian

Did we know that Travis Barker is friends with Kourtney Kardashian? According to Hollywood Life, the two recently went on an ice cream outing with their kids.

There is not much that a kid loves more than getting the chance to enjoy this sweet frozen treat (hopefully more than one scoop), and that's true whether you're the kid of regular parents or a kid with a famous musician father. We can guess that going for ice cream with a member of the Kardashian family would be really awesome. It seems like their children are friends as well and everyone hangs out.

12 Events In His Life Gave Him New Perspective

We often hear someone say that after an event or situation that was unfortunate, they learn a lot and feel like they have a new perspective on life.

After the plane crash that he was involved in, Travis said, according to Popsugar, "It really [showed me] what a mess I was. But you know, I was already a great father. I loved my kids, but after that, it was like I had a second chance at life and so much changed." We agree that Travis seems like a great dad and he has such smart things to say about being a dad.

11 He Loves Taking Family Pictures

As E Online wrote about Travis and his ex-wife, "And by the looks of it, both mom and dad get plenty of time with the apples of their eyes and post plenty of pics showing off their family. In fact, over the July 4th holiday weekend, the musician shared a sweet photo of him with his two kids and wrote, "Best weekend ever #FamilyOverEverything."

Another great parenting lesson that we can learn from Travis Barker is that he loves taking family pictures and that seems to be something that matters a lot to him. Having photos of fun family time and good memories is definitely important.

10 He Wants To Make Sure His Son Is Respectful Towards Women

Every parent jokes about their kids becoming teenagers and everything that will entail. It can be stressful for moms and dads to imagine their kids dating. Many parents want time to slow down and think that this is happening all too fast.

It's comforting to know that even a famous father like Travis Barker has to deal with a topic like this. According to Complex.com, Travis gives his son advice about dating girls. He said, "I taught my son from a young age to treat girls correctly. Then I had a daughter, and I treat girls how I’d want my daughter to be treated."

9 Alabama Is Following In Her Father's Footsteps

Some parents want their kids to grow up and take over the family business and do the same job that they do. That would mean absolutely everything to them. Other parents just want their kids to be happy and whatever dream they want to chase is totally cool with them.

Alabama seems to be a talented drummer just like her dad. As People magazine wrote about, Alabama played the drums when Travis performed in 2017. She was 11 years old at the time which is super awesome and impressive, and we bet that Travis thought that this was the coolest thing ever.

8 His Kids Have Their Own Style And He's All For It

Moms know that back to school shopping is a big deal and something that must be carefully planned out. You need to get all kinds of new clothes along with the school supplies that are currently trendy. (You're in big trouble if you get the wrong ones, but your kids will always point out what they want so that probably won't happen.)

Travis definitely is cool with his kids wearing fun and creative clothes. The Huffington Post Canada shared this awesome photo of Landon and Alabama and said, "Travis Barker's Kids Win Most Punk Rock Back-To-School Pic." They totally do, and they are two style inspirations to us all.

7 He Actively Participates In Raising His Kids

What is Travis Barker's parenting style? He talks about being strong, so that seems to be his philosophy. He told People magazine, “My mom [passed away] when I was 16. I had a rough childhood, you know what I mean, but it made me strong I want a certain thing for my children. I just want to be in their life. I don’t want nannies raising my kids.”

This is a beautiful sentiment about parenting, and it's something that many parents can relate to and think themselves. Every child wants their mom or dad to be there for them and be strong for them and that allows them to be strong and confident as well.

6 They Are A Staple Family At Red Carpet Events

Travis Barker and his kids walked the Grammys red carpet, and it seems like they are a family staple on many red carpets at various musical events and award shows. This trio always looks stylish and like they are the coolest family around, and we like seeing what outfits they are each wearing.

If any of us have teenagers, we can probably guess that they would be pretty jealous. Most regular parents can take their kids to the mall or on a beach vacation but they can't exactly attend an award show. (But those things are still fun, right? At least, that's what moms hope... the teens might be out of luck about the award shows.)

5 He Takes His Kids To School Every Morning

How do Travis and Shanna co-parent? We know that they work hard at making sure that their children are happy, and it's cool to know that they have worked out a schedule for every day that works well for both of them.

According to Popsugar, Travis is the parent who takes the kids to school. Shanna told the website, "Travis is a morning person and loves driving the kids to school. I am a night owl and prefer to take on the bath times and homework, etc." Doesn't that sound so organized and civilized? This sounds like a great way to do things, even for a couple who is still together or married.

4 Vegan Lifestyle

Moms are always interested to hear how other parents are raising their kids, especially when it comes to food. Do other parents' kids eat vegetables with a smile or do they prefer frozen food that seems more like junk?

In an interview with Mind Body Green, Travis Barker talked about being vegan and said that he has been following this way of eating since the plane crash in 2008.

According to Good Saint, Travis's children are vegan as well. In an interview with the website, he was asked about what's difficult about that, and he said, "Birthday parties where everybody's eating burgers and hot dogs."

3 He's Obsessed With His Kids

Travis Barker definitely loves his children. That is proven once more by what he told People magazine: “I’m obsessed with my children. I’m only [at the party] today because I have to stay busy. After work, I have to keep my mind off them because I can’t be with them.”

Is there anything sweeter than hearing a dad talk about his love for his children and how much they mean to him? Definitely not. There is something special about hearing that a dad wishes that he could hang out with his kids all the time, but because he is co-parenting and they are with their mom sometimes, that's not the case.

2 No Face Tattoos For Landon

It would be impossible not to notice the fact that Travis Barker has a lot of tattoos. This is a tricky topic for many parents who might not want their teenagers to get tattoos but know that this is pretty attractive to many teens.

Travis has talked about how his son Landon wants to get tattoos, and he is interested in face tattoos most of all. Travis has said that he wants his son to work hard like he did and then he'll be old enough to get these done.

According to 101wkqx.com, Travis said in a video,  "Until you walk in my shoes and you're ready to hustle like I did, you can't get face tattoos." (If our teens want tattoos, we can just tell them that Travis Barker says to wait.)

1 Fathering Is His Favorite Role

Travis Barker says that being a dad is so great and that while he would be open to meeting a romantic partner, he loves being a dad most of all. According to Too Fab, he said, "If I met someone, of course, I'm not against it. But the best role I have in life is being a father."

Awwww. Based on everything that we have heard about how Travis Barker raises his children, we have learned so many great parenting lessons from him. It's cool to see a famous father who loves it, who takes his kids to red carpets and award shows and also on ice cream dates, and who is always there for them.

Sources: People.com, Dailymail.co.uk, Etonline.com, Hollywoodlife.com, Popsugar.com, Usmagazine.com, Good-saint.com.