My mom is a typical mother.

Parenting a pre-teen is quite something.

The Emmys are flat-out fun.

I think anyone who has a job in the entertainment industry that is ongoing and then decides they get bored and doesn’t want to do it anymore is foolish!

Most parents send their children off to school with little bromides like “Have a great day! I can’t wait to see you later!” or “Do your best at school today. We’re having your favorite pizza for dinner tonight!” My mother would send me off with “Enjoy yourself. We could all be dead tomorrow.

My rule is always if you keep your basics classic. You can add seasonable and very trendy stuff and always look modern and updated, but if you’re questioning something and its expensive, err on the side of classic.

My mother’s greatest joy in life was to make people laugh.

My son Cooper has just turned ten and the sarcasm fairy has already started to take up residence inside his body. Not only am I living with my mother – again! – but I’ve also got her mini-me to contend with.

Oh God, friend breakups are the worst. The worst! And I’ve been through it. Basically, if you’re over the age of 5, you’ve been through friend breakups.

The interviews have been a little tough due to the fact that we're interviewing dogs. We see a lot of contestants licking themselves, but we're used to that from covering the Grammys.