It wasn't always easy at times, having grown up on television and being in the entertainment industry.

I don't think balance is ever achieved in the full sense of the word.

Raising children has made me more patient and selfless.

I always try to get at least eight hours of sleep each night. It's the best thing I can do for my body.

I really do feel like I'm in better shape and look better now - even after having three kids - than I did before.

Raising children has given me a compassionate and gracious heart for all children and people, realizing we don't always know the circumstances behind closed doors.

I always loved watching and reading family-friendly mysteries growing up, like the shows Murder, She Wrote and Nancy Drew, and am thrilled to be bringing these New York Times best-selling books right into your living room on the small screen.