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I would love to have eight or nine kids with Gerard - my own futbol team.

It's been a lot of fun getting to work with Tracy Middendorf, who plays my mom. As an actor, it's always fun to have different parents and to create different familial dynamics than you have in your real life.

My current companion, Gerard de Battista, is the father of my two sons.

I'm the fun dad, I am also the disciplinarian.

The stories in 'Parenthood' are so much the stories of our lives. And the people who have worked on the show feel very connected to these characters.

Parenting now is a two-way relationship where you learn from each other.

I'm not a parenting expert. In fact, I'm not sure that I even believe in the idea of 'parenting experts.' I'm an engaged, imperfect parent and a passionate researcher. I'm an experienced mapmaker and a stumbling traveler. Like many of you, parenting is by far my boldest and most daring adventure.

To see your spouse in a parental role is one of the most incredible things.

So, you know, parenting is a very intimate and amazing experience and one of the best experiences of my life.

Relationships are complicated no matter what style of parenting you choose.