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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?