Modern Mom ask Christa Miller her secret to having a great marriage, three lovely children and a thriving career and she'll give it to you straight: "It's sleep!"she says, laughing. "I nap!" While sneaking in a few winks sounds like a good idea for any modern mom, clearly, Christa is being modest.
When she is not appearing as bitchier-than-thou Jordan Sullivan on Scrubs, the long-running NBC hospital comedy created by her husband Bill Lawrence, or performing mommy duties for Charlotte, 7, William, 4 and 11-month-old Henry, Christa is also the unofficial music supervisor of Scrubs, an in-demand actor, and a great friend to her vivacious group of working mom buddies. She talked to Modern Mom about balancing it all.
MM: What's your secret to balancing career and family?
Christa: I have a great husband who really helps with the kids. On Saturday and Sunday, he lets me sleep in and he takes the kids.
I am also very picky about which jobs I'll consider. This is not great for my career but it's great for my kids. We are not a mobile family - my kids are in school. So I know I can't be away for huge chunks of time. I know that going into a job and that's important to balancing our family life. Sleep is also a huge priority -- it's what helps me keep it all going!
MM: What do you want to teach your children?
Christa: Kindness, respect toward other people and their choices and lifestyles. I want to teach them to be inclusive, not exclusive, towards other people.
Manners are also high on my list. My kids should always be polite, respect adults and other children. They should be kind to their siblings. I teach them that their siblings are their best friends and that they will always be in each other's life. There is only ever kindness in our house.
MM: What's your favorite family activity?
Christa: Oh, we have so many! We have so much fun when we travel, all of us being together. My kids love being on a plane and checking in to a hotel. My son calls it a "ho-tail," as if he suddenly acquired an accent. On the weekend, we swim and Henry loves the pool. We also go to the beach in Malibu with our three dogs and our three kids �?? we really feel like one big family there. Continue Reading
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