Let’s talk about Jennifer Garner, shall we? The talented actress and mom of three has always been known for her hands-on approach to parenting. But in a recent conversation with Katie Couric at an INBOUND panel, Jennifer admitted something surprising: she's loosened up a bit when it comes to raising her kids. It’s refreshing to hear her perspective, isn’t it?

During the panel on September 5, Jennifer Garner, now 47, shared how she's learned to ease off the pressure she once placed on herself. “I have chilled out and stopped trying to be my mom,” she confessed. Jennifer went on to say that she doesn’t have much to complain about when it comes to her children. “They’re pretty awesome. They humor me,” she laughed. For those who don’t know, Jennifer shares her three children—daughters Violet, 13, Seraphina, 10, and son Samuel, 7—with her ex-husband, Ben Affleck. Parenthood clearly has its challenges, and Jennifer revealed one of hers: making food that her kids actually want to eat. “Here I am making homemade Wheat Thins like a nerd, and my kids don’t want them,” she told Couric. It seems the harder you work on a meal, the less likely it is your kids will dig in. Funny how that works, right?

Jennifer Garner's Honest Take on Parenting

As someone who’s been in the public eye for years, Jennifer Garner knows what it’s like to have her life under a microscope. But when it comes to her children, she’s set clear boundaries. “It’s so gnarly to be a kid now,” she admitted in a recent interview with InStyle. “I guard my kids’ privacy as much as I possibly can, and I’ve never posted pictures of them on Instagram.” Jennifer explained that she used to refuse to even say her kids’ names during interviews, opting instead for terms like “my eldest.” It’s a habit she’s held onto, even though everyone knows their names by now. Despite her kids being older now, Jennifer still finds herself hesitant to share pictures of them online.