Oscar winning actress & mom Kate Winslet has announced her desicion to take a year off to be a full time mom. Kate, 31, has two children, Mia, 5, and Joe, 2. The actress has said that playing the role of a cheating wife and preoccupied mom in "Little Children" helped her realize what was important in life. She stated "It was such a cathartic experience to portray somebody who can't cope with her life that it reminded me how much I need my own children." She then went on to say "That's why I've decided to to take a year off to be with the kids and watch them grow and just enjoy the feeling of being very motherly." Kate feels like she is making the right desicion and is still being offered new roles after making three films in the past year. It's clear the actress feels she will have no problem returning to work, stating "I've done enough good work in my career not to be worried or torn about not working." "My life is very good and I need to switch off from movies and just be a parent for a while." Kudos Kate! We'll see you in a year!