Eva Mendes says raising children is a 'team effort' with Ryan Gosling: 'No gender roles'

"We're all partners in this, not just me and Ryan, but our kids too," Eva Mendes said of her family dynamic in a new interview ... Eva Mendes opened up about her personal life with Ryan Gosling.

The 48-year-old co-owner and brand ambassador of Skura Style told Forbes in an interview published on Thursday that she is clearly "not a great cook" - and hopes Gosling's dinner visit will set a good example for her daughter Esmeralda, 7, and Amanda, 6.

"I hope this shows my girls that there are no gender roles to take and that we are partners in it and that we are all partners in it, not just me and Ryan but our children," she told the publication...

"It's teamwork every day, so when you see him, and I do certain things again that aren't gender stereotype specific, I think it creates balance and harmony," Mendes added. "Life is very chaotic. So when I do the dishes, it's deliberative for me," she said. "It goes deeper than cleaning. This gave me clarity. To me, a clean sink equals a clean mind."

After a long hiatus, the mother-of-two also revealed last month that she would love to return to acting - although there are a few conditions before she returns to the screen. me, if it's a fun project," he said during a recent appearance on The View. "But now I'm not going to be violent; I don't want to have sex, I don't want to do it... the list is short."

When asked if he would return to the big screen for a "special project" that fit his criteria, he said, "I hope so. It has to be nice and clean."

UPI Goldberg offered "Things Like Disney," to which the hitch star replied, "Disney! Perfect."