Camryn Manheim’s an “Amazon woman” when it comes to her son
After The Practice went off the air in 2004, Camryn Manheim had more downtime with her son Milo Jacob, now 6, and while she returned to television this season in The Ghost Whisperer, Milo remains her number one priority.
When she’s not on set, her world revolves around her little boy. The single mom teaches sign language at Milo’s school and makes sure she’s home for Shabbat on Fridays and in the stands on Saturdays for his basketball games.
Before I had Milo, I felt I was somewhat of a narcissist. I was consumed with myself all the time and it was exhausting. One of the wonderful things about being a mother is somebody else is more important than you.
Camryn would do anything for Milo, such as guest starring on his favorite show.
I need some street cred with the kid. I called the Hannah Montana people for tickets; they asked, ‘Would you do the show?’ What I wouldn’t do for my son.
That includes getting a head start on those college applications. Even though he’s only in kindergarten, the actress wants a bright future for Milo and has high hopes – and hoops – for him.
He is in basketball so he can get into college. My nephew had a 1575 on the SATs but had trouble getting in. He did not get into all of them because he didn’t play a sport.
Her duties as a mother are a "burden and a relief at the same time," Camryn says, but it’s only made her realize what she’s capable of and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
I have learned I am fierce when it comes to my son. The Amazon woman I am, you don’t want to mess with me. I didn’t know I had this. I know that I have incredible power and ferocity – I have learned that. I have learned I am a really great problem solver and alert and aware. I am incredibly prepared because I feel this great responsibility to take care of this precious, precious thing.
Source: Jamaica Gleaner News
Have you realized you’re more capable than you thought you were since having children?
Tags: Camryn Manheim, Hannah Montana, Milo Manheim, The Ghost Whisperer, The Practice
- Posted on Apr 8, 07 at 1:55PM
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April 8th, 2007 at 10:09 pm
Sorry Camryn, there’s no way your nephew had a 1575 on the SATs. SAT scores are always multiples of 10.
April 8th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
Cameryn probably just got it wrong but it doesn’t make you look that intelligent when you make up an SAT score. Not possible to get a 1575. Also, the test has been out of a 2400 for over two years now. It’s kind of sad to brag about scores a minimum of 2.5 years after they were taken.
Hey, I got the top score in my class on my kindergarten blocks project!
April 9th, 2007 at 4:07 am
anyone know how old her nephew is?
maybe he’s a lot older than Milo.
April 9th, 2007 at 8:46 am
who cares about her nephew’s SAT scores and why bash the woman??? Geez! You people will pick on ANYTHING!!
As for being more capable since I became a mother…DAMN RIGHT!!! I went through alot when I had my kids. A cheating husband, separation and divorce when I was pregnant with my 2nd (we finalized the divorce when he was 3 months and our daughter was 21 months). He was abusing drugs and cheating and hit me once. That was IT!! I was done! Then, my son started having major health problems when he was 15 months. From then on its been a major struggle. But, I have always believed what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and it really is true. I was 22 yrs old and had 2 toddlers, one with health problems. Thankfully I had my family, but ultimately it was up to me to deal with the doctors and hospitals and therapy and worry. So many times I wanted to just sleep and not deal with any of it. But those kids are my babies and I knew how much they needed me. There is just something inside that clicks. A light that goes on. Especially when faced with really big challenges. Its not something you choose to do. You just do it. So, yeah, I would have to say I am stronger and more capable than I ever thought I couold be.
April 9th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
i totally agree, tink1217. Who cares about her nephew’s SAT score? You know it alls just kill me. So what if she made a mistake on the score? Her point was: it’s not just scores and top grades that make you into good colleges. She’s just like any other mother who wants the best education for her child. She is just simply stating that she is giving her son a head start by involving him in sports. Good for you, Camryn! It’s great that she is thinking about his education and doing all she can to ensure that he’ll be well rounded and in the college system.