I recently sat down with Jennifer Garner to talk about holiday traditions, as well as her favorite cause, Save the Children. Her passionate support for this organization is fueled by her deep concern for children. Jennifer talked about how much she feels for the mothers that Save the Children supports, aware of how overwhelmed they are with so few resources for addressing their children’s basic needs, but the universal longing to ensure their children are happy and well.
Our conversation about the demands of motherhood moved into one about preparing for the holidays. Jennifer still carries the poise of a dancer — she was a ballerina for many years, before shifting into acting and it’s easy to imagine her having the picture-perfect holiday table. But as the mother of two (with a third baby on the way) she confessed to having loosened her approach to the holidays by recognizing her limits.
Like all working moms, it’s easy to push to get things just right for family gatherings, but Jennifer acknowledged that she now lets people contribute to the big holiday meal rather than trying to do it all herself. (more…)
