Anna Faris Reflects on Challenges and Joys of Parenting and Stepparenting

The actress opens up about bonding with her stepchildren and navigating her son's growth into adolescence.

Anna Faris candidly shares her initial struggles in connecting with her stepchildren after marrying Michael Barrett in 2021.
She admits to feeling 'immature' and trying too hard to be 'cool,' which initially mortified her stepdaughter.
Faris now embraces a more supportive role, allowing her stepchildren to approach her on their own terms.
She also discusses her 11-year-old son Jack's journey through puberty and her evolving parenting style.
Faris praises her co-parenting relationship with ex-husband Chris Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger.