I have a neuroscience background - that's what my doctorate is in - and I was trained to study hormones of attachment, so I definitely feel my parenting is informed by that.

I'm big on my kids being conventionally polite, and it works really well for them.

As a kid, I felt really weird.

Drama is what I did before 'Blossom.'

Auditions are hard. You should see what most of the women look like when I audition for things - they look like they should be on the catwalk.

I get maybe four hours of sleep a night. I'm a little bit crazy.

When you're used to being prepared to reject conventional wisdom, it leaves you open to learn more.