It's depressing and scary, but he needs to know the world around him because he's fourteen now and in two years he's going to drive. He needs to know what goes on out in the world. I'm not going to…

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Being a working mom is not easy. You have to be willing to screw up...

Being a working mom is not easy. You have to be willing to screw up...

I have three sons, a husband, parents, and I'll fight and get angry, but what...

I have three sons, a husband, parents, and I'll fight and get angry, but what...

If you can feed your family, give them an education, then you are a success.

If you can feed your family, give them an education, then you are a success.

Well yes, my son was bar mitzvahed last April, after I made this film.

Well yes, my son was bar mitzvahed last April, after I made this film.

My kids and my family are number one; I enjoy them the most.

My kids and my family are number one; I enjoy them the most.

Being a Hot Mom means being respected as a mom and a woman. And, the...

Being a Hot Mom means being respected as a mom and a woman. And, the...

I also think a Hot Mom is someone who can connect with what's current in...

I also think a Hot Mom is someone who can connect with what's current in...

Midwest kids got to summer camp. There is something very special about being away from...

Midwest kids got to summer camp. There is something very special about being away from...

That's human nature - the ups and downs.

That's human nature - the ups and downs.

As a mom, I always feel I have to protect them. I talk about them...

As a mom, I always feel I have to protect them. I talk about them...

The great medical facilities are a relief for the parents, too, who don't have to...

The great medical facilities are a relief for the parents, too, who don't have to...

We are so lucky Americans are impressive with what they're willing to give. We get...

We are so lucky Americans are impressive with what they're willing to give. We get...

The great equalizer is health. If you don't have it, you're screwed.

The great equalizer is health. If you don't have it, you're screwed.

Hopefully this movie will help people understand that if a child is never given the...

Hopefully this movie will help people understand that if a child is never given the...

Sometimes movies gloss over things, and it was important to me that this was realistic.

Sometimes movies gloss over things, and it was important to me that this was realistic.

It's based around a Jewish family but it really is a universal theme about getting...

It's based around a Jewish family but it really is a universal theme about getting...

I love music and I love to dance.

I love music and I love to dance.

So, do I think I'm missing something? I really don't, and I think that comes...

So, do I think I'm missing something? I really don't, and I think that comes...

And we had a DJ - my childhood friend from Chicago came to be the...

And we had a DJ - my childhood friend from Chicago came to be the...

I have three sons, and I think we're both fierce protectors of our children.

I have three sons, and I think we're both fierce protectors of our children.