Mark Wahlberg shared his advice for parents with kids headed to college and how his wife is dealing with letting her babies leave the nest. Mark Wahlberg has simple advice for any parent sending a child off to college in the fall. "It’s a beautiful thing just encouraging them to pursue their dreams, to take a chance on themselves and to dream big," he told Fox News Digital.

"But, along with the big ideas, you have to do the little stuff to accomplish those big goals. So, doing the work, betting on yourself, not being afraid of failure and just staying as close." Wahlberg shares four children with his wife of 15 years, Rhea Durham: Ella, 20, Michael, 18, Brendan, 15, and Grace, 14.

Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham on the red carpet with their children. Wahlberg told Fox News Digital "it's a beautiful thing" to encourage them to "dream big." (Steve Granitz/FilmMagic) MARK WAHLBERG HAS RELATABLE DAD MOMENT AS HE VISITS DAUGHTER AT COLLEGE The family made a rare red carpet appearance earlier this week at the premiere of Wahlberg’s new movie, "The Union," co-starring Halle Berry.

Wahlberg and Durham were accompanied by Michael, Brendan and Grace for the event. Ella, who is attending college at Clemson in Clemson, South Carolina, was absent from the event. "It’s a beautiful thing, just encouraging them to pursue their dreams, to take a chance on themselves and to dream big.

" Wahlberg couldn’t be more proud of his daughter’s college enrollment. "The best thing we could have e.