But then my mother, who's a very selfless, stoic person from a family of Marines, would tell us that what was good for our father was good for us - he would make more money; therefore, we'd be able to get better educations.
Getting married and then having children just centered me and grounded my values. It was like a whole new world. It started happening in New York with a little play called Cruise Control, where I relaxed, and then I kept getting work in Hollywood till this series happened.
Good actresses can often accomplish miracles, and it is possible to be someone you've never been or will be. But in a sitcom, there's no time.
I don't understand that, because I think that what people like most about the show is that they recognize themselves in the characters and their problems, so the more believable the family is, the more we can draw the audience in.
I know it's a lot harder for women who don't have enough help, but the truth is, no matter how much money you have, if you want to stay involved with your children and don't want to lose being a primary parent to them, you're still in the game.
I still get the kids to the doctor and dentist and plan their play dates and buy their clothes.
I'd like us to deliver a little message to all the men still out there who think it's the '50s, and coming home simply means watching television with a beer.
Instead of yelling and spanking, which don't work anyway, I believe in finding creative ways to keep their attention - turning things into a game, for instance. And, when they do something good, positive reinforcement and praise.
It helps a lot if what you're doing is close to you as a person. If your life echoes the part you're playing, the writers will pick up on it.
It was extremely hard going from being a parent of one to a parent of three, because now all these instant decisions have to be made about how you balance out the time and attention between them.
People who meet me think of Jill and transfer her strong qualities to me.
Sitcom producers really do tend to cast people who have a similar life, because there's material to be mined out of that.
The truth is, I've been going pretty much nuts all year. I constantly have to fight being scattered. I feel like I'm on automatic pilot from fatigue. The hardest thing is trying to be present, living for the moment, for everybody in the family.
They see me as being this Super Mom on TV who also can more than handle a difficult husband, and they assume I'm going to be just full of wisdom as a mother and wife myself.
Tim on the show does a lot of that posturing, of course, and feels sort of threatened by women. But even at that, you do see him cooking, and ultimately he's a good father because he spends a lot of time with the boys.
You have to be the parent; you can't be their friend.
Patricia appeared in a total of 9 THE WEST WING episodes.
Patricia is the role in a movie called, Out Of Omaha.
Patricia starred in the made-for-tv-movie Blonde about the life of Marilyn Monore. She played Marilyn Monroe's mother, Gladys Baker.
Patricia earned a total of four Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations for playing Tim Allen’s wife on Home Improvement.
Patricia Is the third of four girls. Her sisters are Ann, Lynn and Cathy.
In 1973 Patricia graduated of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
Patricia had three children who’s names are Henry and twins Roxanne and Joseph.
Patricia married Ray Baker on June 20, 1982 and they divorced in August 1995.
Patricia is known to her friends as Pat.
Patricia was a guest star on several episodes of the TV series Law & Order SVU as the character of Annabel Hayes.
Dr Andy Campbell was the character Patricia played in the TV series Strong Medicine from 2002 until 2004.
Patricia was in the Movie Out of Omaha, in 2006.
Patricia is sometimes credited for her work as Pat Richardson.
Patricia father was a lifer with the Navy and she lived all over growing up.
Patricia was nominated for Golden Globes in 1994 and 1995 for her work on Home Improvement in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical.
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