Back on daddy duty! Ben Affleck takes daughter Seraphina to school... as ex Jennifer Garner talks importance of being a role model for her children

By Heather Waugh For Dailymail.com

Published: 15:38 EST, 26 October 2016 | Updated: 20:37 EST, 26 October 2016

Ben Affleck was back on parenting duties on Wednesday while estranged wife Jennifer Garner gets on with work in New York.

The 44-year-old actor took daughter Seraphina, seven, to school in Brentwood, looking hip in a bomber jacket and beanie.

Perhaps needing an early morning pick-me-up the actor carried a coffee on the stroll and displayed a scruffy beard.

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On Daddy duty! Ben Affleck looked cheerful as he took daughter Seraphina to school on Wednesday 

Ben wore dark jeans, a black t-shirt and grey trainers on the casual outing.

Seraphina lugged a large backpack over her pale blue school dress and navy blazer.

Meanwhile, Ben's estranged wife Jennifer says she thinks it is 'so important' that she is a role model for her children.

The 13 Going on 30 star - who also shares Violet, 10 and Samuel, four, with the Argo actor - is involved in a lot of philanthropy work, something which she feels sets a good example for her children.

A little pick-me-up: Ben, 44, sipped on a coffee during the morning stroll in Brentwood, California

Trendy dad: The Argo star looked youthful in a bomber jacket, jeans and hoodie

She told Entertainment Tonight: 'That's really important at home, to make sure that our kids know that we both have causes that we care so much about ... that we dedicate time, resources, and our energy toward making our own little slice of the world a little bit better ...

'It's so important that you model for your kids how to be a citizen of the world, and I think that's the very best thing you can do.'

Meanwhile, Ben and Jennifer are reportedly 'still figuring things out' despite it being over a year since they announced they were splitting up.

A source said: 'They're still figuring things out. Ben still doesn't want the divorce and he might actually get his way. She had the best time in Europe with Ben and the kids. She seemed much happier when she returned to L.A. Jen went from being very adamant that a divorce would happen to instead avoiding any divorce talk.

Busy schedule: Meanwhile Ben's wife Jennifer Garner was out in Soho New York 

Mixing it up: The 44-year-old star wore a white jacket with workout gear on her outing and clutched a coffee just like Ben

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'There is no rush to file [for divorce]. They are enjoying life where they are right now ... Nothing has changed [in their relationship]. They're still all about putting the kids first.'

And it has been recently claimed that Jennifer is 'open' to a chance for her and Ben to reunite.

An insider added: 'Jennifer followed Ben to England and the trip has given her a whole new outlook on their future.

'She still feels conflicted, and she's only telling close friends that she's started to open up to the idea that they could get back together. She thinks they have a long road ahead of them, but Ben is already proving to her that he's committed to changing.' 

Role model: Jennifer stunned at the 4th Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala at The Plaza Hotel on Tuesday where she talked about teaching her children the importance of charity work

 

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