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Ben Affleck offers Matt Damon parenting tips

cbbauthor — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:58:03 +0000

Ben Affleck got a six-month headstart on Matt Damon in the fatherhooddepartment. So when Matt welcomed Isabella in June 2006, Ben wasall prepared to offer parenting advice.

He marched into our house one day, plopped this toy down and said, ‘This works.’ He turned around and walked out.

Matt, 36, says fatherhood has definitely changed him for the better andis glad he waited to start a family as he "wasn’t ready in my 20s."Now, he says, it all makes sense.

You find this feeling that you’ve never had before. There are great moments, and it keeps getting better as she gets older.

Asked if he and wife Luciana are planning to add to their brood, whichalso includes Luciana’s daughter Alexia, 9, from her previous marriage,the Bourne Ultimatum star jokes,

We’re not planning on following Brad and Angie‘s record-setting pace.

Source: OK! Magazine, August 13 issue, pg 34-35

Jennifer Garner and Alexia Barroso paddle surf

Sarah — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:12:31 +0000

Alexia Barroso, 9, hitches a ride with Jennifer Garner, 35, as she learns to paddle surf in Hawaii. Also having a lesson were Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso Damon. Just Jared has additional photos.

Photo by Flynet. Thanks to CBB reader Jessie.

Alexia is wearing a Floral Print Xcel Children’s Rashguard ($35).

Violet Affleck and Isabella Damon's Hawaiian beach playdate

Sarah — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:53:17 +0000

Violet Anne Affleck, 18 months, and Isabella Damon, 1, were spotted out with their mamas — Jennifer Garner and Luciana Barroso Damon — playing on a Hawaiian beach while dads Ben Affleck and Matt Damon practiced their surfing. Also keep your eye out for Alexia Barroso, 9, kissing her little sister in one photo! More pics at Just Jared.

Photos by Flynet; Isabella photo by Pacific Coast News

Violet wears the top half of a Sunbusters two-piece sunsuit with UVF 50+ protection ($40).

She also wears a Luna Luna swim diaper ($30).

Isabella wears Janie and Jack’s ruffle layer bikini ($15; sizes 0-24 months).

She also wears Janie and Jack’s cherry gingham hat in American red check ($13).

Thanks to CBB reader Jessie.

Click below for more pics!