Plus, the Running Point actress seizes every opportunity to build her kids’ safety skills, even during simple outings like running errands.

“Everywhere we go, I’m like, ‘How do we get home?’” she shared. “Every building we go in, like, ‘How did we get here? How do we get out?’ I was teaching them exit signs.”

As for how Macaulay feels about Brenda’s insistence on safety, however, she admitted, “My partner thinks I’m absolutely crazy about it.”

Brenda’s new movie Operation Taco Gary’s is in theaters Feb. 27, and catch more of her interview on The Rundown next week.

For a look back at some of her and Macaulay’s cutest pics through the years, keep reading…