Quotes By Jami Gertz

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.

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.

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.

I love music and I love to dance.

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.

That's human nature - the ups and downs.

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.

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

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

Hopefully this movie will help people understand that if a child is never given the tools to know how to love others and love and respect themselves, this is what happens.

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

I'm at a time in my life where I'm so filled up that I don't want more.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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