Jen and Ben take Violet for lunch in Boston. After lunch Jennifer took Violet to a local park.

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- Candids May 10 2009
- Candids May 10 2009

Unlike most of us, Jennifer Garner does not get road rage. Unlike most of us, she does not blow a gasket, scream at her GPS, or cut off other drivers when she’s lost on the streets without a clue as to where to turn. No, when she veers off course, which, she notes, is an all-too-frequent occurrence, she often actually finds peace in those moments and may even stop to notice a gorgeous tree. Really. Garner has her mother to thank for her wonderfully well-adjusted perspective. “She is a comfy, smart, wise lady,” Garner says of her mother, who imparted her motto, “Happiness is your responsibility,” to Garner and her two sisters during their upbringing in West Virginia. Since then, happiness — and the decision to seize it — is something Garner just hasn’t been able to shake, even during those times when she’s driven down the wrong road in life. … read more »

Jennifer and daughter Violet walk hand in hand after picking up coffee to go in Boston. Later that day Jennifer and Violet leave a Boston area Whole Foods with help from a friend.

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- Candids May 9 2009
- Candids May 9 2009

Jen and Ben take their daughters for a stroll in Boston.

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- Candids May 8 2009

Jen arrives home after running errands in Boston.

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- Candids May 7 2009

Jen takes her two adorable daughters Violet and Seraphina on a play date at a local park in Boston.

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- Candids May 6 2009

There’s nothing like a little healthy sibling rivalry to spur you on to greatness, according to Jennifer Garner. As one of Hollywood’s top actresses, Garner, 37, enjoys all the trappings of fame including a new $17m mansion, a lucrative celebrity endorsement with Neutrogena and two children with her husband, Ben Affleck. … read more »

I just upload short clip from yesterday press conference for the 2009 State of the World’s Mothers Report.

Jennifer takes her mother Pat to Rosemont Center school for a press conference on State of the World’s Mothers 2009 report on early childhood education in the United States and tour of child care center. Jennifer is an Ambassador for Save The Children.

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- Candids May 5 2009

Jennifer Garner, who along with husband Ben Affleck is one of this weekend’s premier guests at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner, arrived to town a few days early so she could stump for her favorite cause: early childhood development.

Garner appeared with her parents, Bill and Pat Garner, and Save the Children Managing Director Mark Shriver at Rosemount Headstart Center in Mount Pleasant Tuesday morning to release the organization’s “State of the World’s Mothers” report. … read more »