Amanda Peet gives advice on motherhood
In the December issue of Self magazine, Amanda Peet, mom to 2 1/2-ear-old Frances “Frankie” Pen spoke about advice on motherhood.
“A lot of women feel that if they’re exerting energy in different areas of their life…it’s automatically detrimental to the child.” Not the case, continues the actress. I think the exact opposite is true. Children need to have a role model who is able to identify her passions and go after them.”
She is thankful for the girlfriends she has and she thinks it’s important to continue to foster those friendships even though she’s a busy mom. She said, “Sometimes I feel guilty about making time for my friends, but that’s a good model for Frankie, and it’s poignant to me because she’s a girl. It’s important for her to know that when I leave her, it’s to go see someone who needs me. That I have to stay on the phone right at that moment because I’m checking with a friend who’s opening a play or something like that.”
