I spend as much time with my kids as any mom who stays home. I only work during the hours they're at school, but there is always the sense of trying to catch up with all their stuff and not only organize my work life but also their school lives. Patricia Heaton catchhomehour share on social
There's enough hard stuff going on in people's lives, and you really need that joy that laughter can bring. I don't have to put that in a Christian compartment. Patricia Heaton bringchristiancompartment Change image and share on social
It's a little bit in the genes because my brother is a journalist and my father was a sports writer. Patricia Heaton bitebrotherfather Change image and share on social
You kind of think people get sick of you after a while, but apparently not. Patricia Heaton apparentlykindpeople Change image and share on social
I have to keep reminding myself: If you give your life to God, he doesn't promise you happiness and that everything will go well. But he does promise you peace. You can have peace and joy, even in bad circumstances. Patricia Heaton badcircumstancegive share on social
We did an episode where she goes out to get a job and she gets fired because she's not good. They hire a babysitter to help out and she finds out she hates the fact that the kids have more fun with the sitter than her. Patricia Heaton babysitterepisodefact share on social
I've always been an independent person, but that independence was in the setting of security. Patricia Heaton haveindependenceindependent Change image and share on social
Boys wear their hearts on their sleeves. Even when they're trying to pull one over on you they're so transparent. Like men. Patricia Heaton boyheartman Change image and share on social
You see people all the time who are on hit shows and then you never hear from them again. Patricia Heaton hearhitpeople Change image and share on social
This is the other thing: we make the cost of raising kids higher than it has to be just because we feel they need all this stuff, like gadgets, certain schools, and activities that are nice but aren't really necessary. Patricia Heaton activitycostfeel share on social