Mom to Dimitri, 14, Victor, 12, and Lyora, 5 months

Occupation: Managing a contemporary art gallery, curating exhibitions and participating in international art fairs—and shopping of course!

What do you do to have fun with your children? We go to see movies, bowling, skiing, horse riding...

Pushover or a disciplinarian? I’m a pushover but my children respect it because I’ve always considered them as adult and responsible. But there are some rules at home like in every other home.

What do you do for yourself during “me time” to ensure you stay sane and keep yourself looking and feeling good? It’s important because your kids always remind you that you have to be the most beautiful mom in the world. I’m actually running a lot, exercising and going to the spa because my youngest son is telling me that he thinks I have too much cellulite.

Why do you think it’s important that, as a mother, you continue to pursue your personal interests and activities? It is important for every woman and mother to keep a psychological balance for self-esteem. A happy child is a beloved one and it comes through a mother who is confident in herself.

What do you think is the most important quality you can instill in your children? Love.

What is the funniest thing your child has ever said to you, about you? Dimitri said that every five minutes I find “good basics” in matter of one shopping trip. When Victor was little, he went to see the father of one of his friends (who had just had twins) and told him that he was bad because he put two seeds in the stomach of his wife instead of one.