It felt amazing to be one of a handful working female directors in Hollywood.

In 1983, I was working at an art gallery in Los Angeles and going to film school at Los Angeles City College. At that time, Jean-Michel Basquiat was a young painter and was visiting L.A. for his first show at the Larry Gagosian Gallery.

In 'Billy Madison,' I worked with Adam before anyone really knew he was Adam Sandler.

Getting four people awake, fed, dressed, and out the door on time is a challenge. Add to that making a school lunch, and you can tilt over the edge. Unless you are well prepared and have a simple method to follow.

A school morning is usually a pretty hectic time in any household.

A mom can't afford to be sick.