I prefer the word 'homemaker' because 'housewife' always implies that there may be a wife someplace else.
It's always difficult to play a scene of physical violence because you're always afraid that you don't know your own strength and might hurt someone.
I learned a lot from my Mom. My favorite lesson: remember there is no such thing as a certain way to parent and to remember that you are learning along with your child - it's ok to make mistakes.