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“It’s very meaningful to me,” explained the actor, who shares children Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, 9, with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner. “It’s about the importance and power of parenting kids, and fatherhood and family, whatever that looks like. It’s not about perfect people doing things perfect, it’s about a lot of people with a lot of struggles trying to go through things but who understand and want to provide that basic love and support to this young guy.”

Ben went on to open up about what he personally loves about parenthood, even if it’s a little “selfish,” he admitted: “How much you get from your children, how much you learn, how much of a gift that it is that they’re giving you, and the honor it is to be there for them.”

“Every second I’m with them is so important and valuable to me,” Ben continued. “And I split 50/50 custody with a terrific co-parent and she does a great job and we do our best and it’s wonderful.”

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The Tender Bar premieres in select LA and NY Theaters Dec. 17, hits theaters nationwide Dec. 22 and launches globally on Prime Video Jan. 7.