Patricia Richardson Quotes

Working mothers do an hour more per day than working fathers do and working mothers do on average an hour more per day with the kids than working fathers do.

A mother's got to be there to raise the children. That's all there is to it. I feel badly for those mothers who work hard, and can't do it all the time.

A lot of mothers want to be with their children. They can't afford it for this reason or that reason.

I'm thankful that my daughter's father has allowed me to do what I do because that really makes a difference. I do believe a woman can have it all.

All mothers are working mothers.

Having children is a huge responsibility, and I just don't want to hand them off to a nanny or my mom to take care of them.

Working moms, stay at home moms, they're both extremely hard jobs.

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.

There are 80 million moms in the United States. Forty million stay at home with their children.

It is a truism that children need more of Mother than of money.

But, the truth is and we can argue about whether this is right or not as long as we want to, but the fact is that women really do spend more time with their families. Until I can find a man who can tell me the dates of all of his nieces and nephews birthdays and get presents out to them regularly, I'm going to stay by that statement.

Being a new mother was a joyful and sometimes overwhelming experience - and as the first Missouri female state legislator to have a baby while in office, having heath care for myself and my son gave me some needed peace of mind.

To have kids and not be there every night is tough.

The truth is, if anyone saw my home life, I'm pretty sure it would look like other families' around the world. There's a lot of juggling to be done.

What is free time? I'm a single mother. My free moments are filled with loving my little girl.

So, the total number of hours spent on the stuff you have to do to take care of a family, working and caring for stuff at home, the total number of hours is actually about the same for mothers and fathers.

All fatherhood is very important because single mothers shouldn't have to raise sons or daughters; they need that help.

I have a great husband, great parents and in-laws, and I have help with a nanny. It's not easy, but there are others who do it every day and don't have a high-profile job as I do.

I had the experience last year of directing my first feature while I had a 1-year-old son and while I was also pregnant, so I am now well aware of the difficulties women who are rearing children face when they're also trying to make headway in mainstream of film.

Mothers who work full time - they're the real heroes.

I am a single mum. I raised my daughter, and she was very listened to.

I think it's incredibly important to spend the first year with your child, and it should be made possible for all women.

I take care of my kids every day. I drop them off at school and pick them up whenever my wife is too tired.

My daughter does not travel with me. She has a much more stress-free life at home with her daddy.

I am a full-time mom; that is my first job. The most important job ever. I started my business when he started school. When he is in school, I do my meetings, my sketches, and everything else. I cook him breakfast. Bring him to school. Pick him up. Prepare his lunch. I spend the afternoon with him.