Parenthood is so wild in its ability to put a mirror directly in your face and force you to look at yourself long and hard. What a challenge this is, but also what an exhilarating gift. Eva Amurri More Quotes by Eva Amurri More Quotes From Eva Amurri A good teacher who can take the zero pay and help kids develop physically, emotionally, socially, is literally an angel. Eva Amurri zero teacher kids The great thing about acting is that you get to be a lot of different things in one lifetime. You get to explore different personalities and characters. Eva Amurri acting personality character Honestly, I don't know if I'd want to be an educator. I find teachers to have more responsibility, in a way, than being a parent. You're molding hundreds of minds every year. Eva Amurri responsibility teacher years I actually wanted to be an astronaut, but I don't have a mathematical brain. Eva Amurri astronaut mathematical brain If an actor is bored, then they are boring to an audience. I definitely don't want to ever be that. Eva Amurri bored actors want Marriage is a journey. It's hills and valleys. Eva Amurri hills valleys marriage journey I always use some fake lashes for any kind of dressed-up face, whether it's a few individual lashes, or a dramatic strip. I find that fake lashes really bump the beauty up a notch and make me feel great. Eva Amurri face great me beauty One thing I've learned is that preschool teachers really have seen it all - and they can be a wealth of information! If you have any questions about a certain behavioral hurdle with your child or if you have a question about a certain age or phase, ask them! Eva Amurri teachers child you age I'm definitely not the person who's gonna sit anywhere and tell you that home birth is the only way to have a baby because I don't believe that. But I do think the only way to have a baby is where you feel great about your birth. Eva Amurri great you home believe A child's sense of reality vs. fantasy can be a bit blurred at the preschool age. Eva Amurri child fantasy age reality One of my biggest goals as a mom is to be a pillar of strength for my children - to envelop them in love and address every emotion, but also to have them be absolutely sure that I can protect them in any situation. Eva Amurri goals strength love children My parents have always said, 'You'll be so unhappy if you're no more than your career, that it's important to get out there and do things other than just your career.' Eva Amurri parents you important unhappy My big thing is I think women should birth their babies, as long as they're healthy and their doctor says it's OK, however they want, whether that means in the hospital with no drugs, at home with an epidural, elective C-section, whatever. Eva Amurri doctor women home long I grew up with three kids in the family, and it's definitely a little extra tricky having that third kid. Eva Amurri kid up family three I follow 50 people on Instagram who are these humongous families, like five or six kids or whatever, and I just think it's adorable and so cute. Eva Amurri follow think cute people Birth is such an emotional thing. Eva Amurri emotional-thing thing birth emotional I've found childbirth to be so unique in its ability to completely humble you while also completely empowering you. It reduces you to your essence and strips you of every pretense. It reminds you that you are no better than all the women who have come before you, but also no worse. Eva Amurri you women unique humble My entire pregnancy with Major, I was nervous about enduring another long labor. Eva Amurri nervous labor pregnancy long What I learned from my son's birth is that fearing the future is normal but a waste of time. Eva Amurri future birth time son If your child seems to click with another kid in the class, try to set up a time for you to meet at a park after school and get to know their parent. Seeing you be outgoing with the parents of other children will encourage your child to be open and active in their friendships, too! Eva Amurri parents you time children