What Made Me Say Yes to Dove’s Dream
I try to live my life in a way that is consistent with my truth, and so I took a big breath one day after she’d lobbied me yet again to get serious about supporting her dream of being an actor, and I said YES.
7 Tips for Staying Sane While Helping Your Child Actor
Cool news!! I am excited to share that I am now an official Backstage Expert! Woohoo! I’ll be contributing a column every month, aimed at educating and inspiring parents of young actors. Here is my first piece, originally published last week on Backstage. Link...A Little Love Note for Mother’s Day
It’s the day before Mother’s Day, and I’m writing this from my daughter Dove’s couch. She’s in Vancouver filming Descendants 3, and I’m taking care of her cats while she’s away. Even when our kids grow up and into amazing, independent beings, they still need...Protecting Our Kids from Predators
Predators, sexual harassment, and assault are a danger to our kids both inside and outside of Hollywood. And as uncomfortable as this is to address, ignoring it endangers our kids even more. This past season has been intense—both hard and hopeful. Our society seems to...