Jennifer Garner thinks how she's dealt with the pandemic proves she's "sturdy".
Jennifer Garner
The 48-year-old actress - who has Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Sam, nine, with ex-husband Ben Affleck - has realised her strength as she's been able to adapt and cope with the challenges posed by the health crisis.
She told People: "I've learned that I'm pretty sturdy. I'm okay when I'm in the house by myself. I'm okay when it's just the kids and me. I'm okay when they fall apart. I mean I have my moments, but pretty much, I'm really okay."
The mother-of-three quickly learned how to adjust to life at home with her children and how to keep them entertained during the lockdown.
She explained: "[It meant] putting a lot of gusto in when I can and creating adventures when there are none.
"Like we started shooting silly videos, which they got tired of before I did because I love the end result and having them forever. They started saying, 'Yeah, Mom. No.'"
Jennifer has also kept them busy by setting up themed restaurant nights.
She shared: "First I was the American hostess and then I was the French waiter.
"And I kept changing clothes like Mrs. Doubtfire. We did a beach shack and a deli in New York. We did one roller-rink restaurant where the kids were in the car and I bought the little trays that hooked onto the windows and made burgers. You just want to have a night of fun every now and then."
The '13 Going On 30' star has taken advice from her friends who have raved about the new activities they've enjoyed with their own children.
Jennifer said: "If a mom friend says she's tried something and it worked, I try it. All the time. And I really do. That's what a mom network does for each other, right?
"We really do raise kids in community, not in a vacuum."
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