Jami Gertz quotes:

Midwest kids got to summer camp. There is something very special about being away from your parents for the first time, sleeping under the stars, hiking and canoeing.

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

I have three sons, a husband, parents, and I'll fight and get angry, but what is very important that I have found as I've matured, is that I have to move on.

Being a Hot Mom means being respected as a mom and a woman. And, the key to being a Hot Mom is having a sense of humor about yourself and all the crazy situations that arise.

The great medical facilities are a relief for the parents, too, who don't have to think about caring for their young ones on their own for a weekend. They have a great time.

Special effects movies have taken over the universe. That and scary movies.

And you can't make a mistake when you are reading the Torah, so you have men standing around who will correct you if you are reading it incorrectly.

They see a work ethic in both of us. But, they also see that my husband is more in control of his future, and I am more reliant on other sources for my career.

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

We are so lucky Americans are impressive with what they're willing to give. We get bashed too much. And, so many young people in this country give so much. They're not all gang bangers.

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

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

And we had a DJ - my childhood friend from Chicago came to be the DJ at our party out in LA. It was a party, rockin' and rolling, and it was dancing and fun. For me it was different; just to have family with us.

I love music and I love to dance.

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

If you can laugh, you can get through it. In our house, we laugh a lot.

That's human nature - the ups and downs.

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 always be there.

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

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

I have three sons, and I think were both fierce protectors of our children.

As a mom, I always feel I have to protect them. I talk about them because they are the most important things in my life but they are private people. I won't use them for my own press.