Photo: Savannah ChrisleySavannah Chrisleywants to protect her niece and her brother.During herUnlocked with Savannah Chrisleypodcast on Tuesday, the 25-year-old talked about her recent decision to keep 10-year-old nieceChloe, and 16-year-old brotherGrayson’s coping private as they navigateToddandJulie Chrisley’s prison sentences.“So the last time that we spoke about this, I said that I was not really going to speak about them any further and I was going to let them tell their stories however they perceive it,” she shared. “So just because I felt bad because so many tabloids like to take things out of context.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Savannah Chrisley with brother Grayson and niece Chloe.savannah chrisley/InstagramTodd is set to serve 12 years, while Julie will serve seven years, with Savannah as the kids' primary guardian in the interim.Elsewhere in the discussion, Savannah talked about being “more intentional” and her hopes to “plan fun stuff for me and the kids to do this summer.““I want to do at least one trip this summer with the kids of like, taking them to do something they’ve never done and experiencing something really fun,” she added.Savannah Chrisley and niece Chloe Chrisley.Savannah Chrisley Instagram"Knowing that it’s okay, just because mom and dad are not here doesn’t mean — I don’t want them to put their lives on hold because mom and dad’s not here. But yet, I’m putting my life on hold.“Savannah explained she’s seeking a “healthy balance” of “living my own personal life and helping the kids to do the same.““That’s my number one priority, but also turning our hurt into something positive for people. That for me is our mission and what I know we’re supposed to be doing as a family.”

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Savannah Chrisley

Savannah Chrisleywants to protect her niece and her brother.During herUnlocked with Savannah Chrisleypodcast on Tuesday, the 25-year-old talked about her recent decision to keep 10-year-old nieceChloe, and 16-year-old brotherGrayson’s coping private as they navigateToddandJulie Chrisley’s prison sentences.“So the last time that we spoke about this, I said that I was not really going to speak about them any further and I was going to let them tell their stories however they perceive it,” she shared. “So just because I felt bad because so many tabloids like to take things out of context.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Savannah Chrisley with brother Grayson and niece Chloe.savannah chrisley/InstagramTodd is set to serve 12 years, while Julie will serve seven years, with Savannah as the kids' primary guardian in the interim.Elsewhere in the discussion, Savannah talked about being “more intentional” and her hopes to “plan fun stuff for me and the kids to do this summer.““I want to do at least one trip this summer with the kids of like, taking them to do something they’ve never done and experiencing something really fun,” she added.Savannah Chrisley and niece Chloe Chrisley.Savannah Chrisley Instagram"Knowing that it’s okay, just because mom and dad are not here doesn’t mean — I don’t want them to put their lives on hold because mom and dad’s not here. But yet, I’m putting my life on hold.“Savannah explained she’s seeking a “healthy balance” of “living my own personal life and helping the kids to do the same.““That’s my number one priority, but also turning our hurt into something positive for people. That for me is our mission and what I know we’re supposed to be doing as a family.”

Savannah Chrisleywants to protect her niece and her brother.

During herUnlocked with Savannah Chrisleypodcast on Tuesday, the 25-year-old talked about her recent decision to keep 10-year-old nieceChloe, and 16-year-old brotherGrayson’s coping private as they navigateToddandJulie Chrisley’s prison sentences.

“So the last time that we spoke about this, I said that I was not really going to speak about them any further and I was going to let them tell their stories however they perceive it,” she shared. “So just because I felt bad because so many tabloids like to take things out of context.”

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Savannah Chrisley with brother Grayson and niece Chloe.savannah chrisley/Instagram

Todd is set to serve 12 years, while Julie will serve seven years, with Savannah as the kids' primary guardian in the interim.

Elsewhere in the discussion, Savannah talked about being “more intentional” and her hopes to “plan fun stuff for me and the kids to do this summer.”

“I want to do at least one trip this summer with the kids of like, taking them to do something they’ve never done and experiencing something really fun,” she added.

Savannah Chrisley and niece Chloe Chrisley.Savannah Chrisley Instagram

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“Knowing that it’s okay, just because mom and dad are not here doesn’t mean — I don’t want them to put their lives on hold because mom and dad’s not here. But yet, I’m putting my life on hold.”

Savannah explained she’s seeking a “healthy balance” of “living my own personal life and helping the kids to do the same.”

“That’s my number one priority, but also turning our hurt into something positive for people. That for me is our mission and what I know we’re supposed to be doing as a family.”

source: people.com