As the holidays approach, Reese Witherspoon faces a dilemma familiar to countless divorced parents - how to share custody of her young children on those special days.

“I think the most important thing is to be a grownup,” she says, “and not let any kind of feelings affect how you deal with your children.”

For the mother-of-two - who finalized her divorce from Ryan Phillippe in June - that means having “a lot of communication” with her ex-husband and “just being very open.”

Parenting Skills

In the film, Witherspoon plays the daughter of divorced parents who, at first, lacks any parenting skills. Could Witherspoon relate?

“When I first held my baby, Ava, %26#91;that%26#93; was the first time I’d ever held a baby in my life,” she said. “So I understand that sort of fear or not being a good mom. It took me a long time to feel really comfortable in the role of being a mother.” (In addition to Ava, now 9, Witherspoon and Phillippe also have a son, Deacon, 5.)

As for marriage, “I %26#91;had%26#93; a certain idea what I thought marriage gives,” says the actress - who’s now dating Jake Gyllenhaal, 27. But “sometimes it doesn’t work out that way so you have to be open to whatever comes your way in life. … Love and relationships take all kinds of shapes and it’s not necessarily the ones you recognize.”

So, would she ever get married again? “I don’t know,” she says, laughing. “I don’t think about it much.”

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Following a long weekend back in the States, Jake Gyllenhaal was spotted arriving at Heathrow Airport in London on Monday (October 27) to resume his filming obligations.

The 27-year-old has been staying in the UK for the past few months as he works on his role in the new movie “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”.

The flick is “based on the video game, which follows an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world.”

As previously reported by Gossip Girls, Jake’s also been dealing with the recent announcement of his parent’s divorce, as he and sister Maggie’s mother Naomi Foner has filed for divorce from their father, Stephen Gyllenhaal.

Irreconcilable differences were cited as the reason for the split, which comes following 30 years of marriage.

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Teaming up for a breakfast outing, Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal ventured out in Santa Monica for a bite to eat on Saturday morning (October 25).

According to a source on the scene, the cute couple, who were reunited following Jake’s recent return from London, held hands and smiled lovingly at each other as they enjoyed one another’s company.

The outing comes just a week after it was announced that Naomi Foner, Jake’s mom, has filed for divorce from his father, Stephen Gyllenhaal.

Access Hollwood tells that in the court papers, “Foner cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the dissolution. She is not seeking spousal support and has asked the court to deny Stephen any, as well.”

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Wearing an all-black ensemble with sandals and her celebrity shades, Reese Witherspoon was spotted on a Santa Monica shopping spree on Wednesday afternoon (October 22).

Out getting in her fill of retail therapy, the “Legally Blonde” babe has been biding her time while boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal films his new movie in London.

As previously reported by Gossip Girls, during a recent trip to the English capital city to visit her man, Miss Witherspoon was said to have had such a great time that she’s even looking to purchase a home there.

A real estate agent revealed, “Reese liked places where the entrance wasn’t on the street, she was concerned with security issues. That’s not easy to find in central London, but we came up with a few places they both seemed to like.”

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Enjoying some time with a gal pal, Reese Witherspoon was spotted on a retail therapy romp yesterday in Brentwood, California (October 21).

The “Sweet Home Alabama” sweetheart looked cute and casual in a black sweater, charcoal-colored jeans, and black flats as she smiled and chatted.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Miss Witherspoon reportedly had such a great time that she’s looking to purchase a home there. A real estate agent revealed, “Reese liked places where the entrance wasn’t on the street, she was concerned with security issues. That’s not easy to find in central London, but we came up with a few places they both seemed to like.”

While in town, Reese also stopped into a sexy lingerie shop to pick up a few items, much to the delight of Jake. An eyewitness reported, “She bought two Trudie camisoles for each and two pairs of Trudie shorts each, in two different colours - blush pink and grey. Reese was lovely, chatty and down to earth, while Jake couldn’t stop smiling.”

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Naomi Foner - the mother of Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal - has filed for divorce from their father, Stephen Gyllenhaal, Los Angeles court papers show.

Married for 30 years, Foner - a Golden-Globe winning screenwriter with credits including Running on Empty and Losing Isaiah - cites irreconcilable differences. She says the couple has been separated since Jan. 1.

Foner isn’t seeking spousal support, and she also asks the court to deny Gyllenhaal - a film director - any support.

The papers were filed Wednesday.

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Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal have taken their romance overseas: The couple were spotted stepping out together in Morocco over the weekend.

On Saturday, the pair strolled hand-in-hand, checking out bazaar stalls before stepping into the shade for lunch in Marrakech, according to French Web site purepeople.com. On Sunday, the couple reportedly stayed back in their suites at the fabled 5-star Amanjena Hotel, a spring fed luxury oasis resort with a view of the Atlas Mountains.

Witherspoon’s visit to Morocco, where a seriously buffed out Gyllenhaal is filming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, comes less than a month after the couple spent an extended Bastille Day holiday in Paris.

Reps for Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal are denying tabloid reports that the couple are engaged.

“They are not engaged, getting married or any of the reports,” the reps tell PEOPLE exclusively, calling the reports “lies.”

Witherspoon, 32 and Gyllenhaal, 27, began quietly dating in April 2007. They recently were seen together in Paris with Witherspoon’s kids.

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Five months after announcing her split from husband Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon seems to be wading back into the dating pool - with Jake Gyllenhaal, her costar in the upcoming CIA thriller Rendition.

Although the two have been careful to avoid the spotlight, they were spotted March 23 dining with two other couples at L.A.’s Il Sole. “They were cuddling,” an observer tells PEOPLE in its new issue. “It looked very playful.”

And now friends of both say the relationship extends beyond the occasional dinner. “In the last month, they’ve been spending a lot more time together,” says a source close to Gyllenhaal, adding that the actor has even met up with Witherspoon, 31, and her kids - daughter Ava, 7, and son Deacon, 3 - in New York City. At 26, he is five years her junior, but “Jake really likes her and isn’t at all concerned that she has two kids.”

Gyllenhaal’s rep had no comment. Witherspoon’s rep did not return calls.

Still, Witherspoon isn’t rushing into another high-profile Hollywood relationship, says a source close to the Oscar winner. “%26#91;Reese%26#93; is still very, very hurt by Ryan and it will take a long time to get over that,” the source explains. “%26#91;But she and Jake%26#93; have a mutual interest. They are taking it slow and getting to know each other.”

One common point may be their homebody lifestyles. Family-first Witherspoon routinely picks up her kids from school and takes Ava for mommy-and-me manicures. As for Gyllenhaal - who’s uncle to sister Maggie’s 6-month-old daughter Ramona and godfather to Heath Ledger’s 17-month-old Matilda - he’s “very into kids,” says a source.

Although he dated nightlife-loving Kirsten Dunst for nearly two years, “Jake has never been about staying out late partying,” the insider adds. “This is what he wants.”

The romance between Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon is soooo “right,” a friend of the couple tells PEOPLE.

“I dig Jake and Reese together,” says Clifton Collins Jr., an old pal of Witherspoon, 32, and Gyllenhaal’s costar in the upcoming film Brothers. “They seem happy.”

Gyllenhaal, 27, seems a great match for her, he says. “He’s got this big, lovable heart. He’s just like that.”

So would Gyllenhaal make a good dad?

You betcha, he adds. In fact, “He’s a big kid. And he’s very playful.” Indeed, Gyllenhaal has had a lot of practice: He’s uncle to 22-month-old Ramona, his sister Maggie Gyllenhaal’s child with Peter Saarsgaard, and has been spending lots of time with Witherspoon and her kids, Ava, 8, and Deacon, 4.

Watching Gyllenhaal and Witherspoon together, “I see smiles, so something’s gotta be %26#91;going%26#93; right,” Collins Jr. says.

• Reporting by VANESSA DIAZ