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James Van Der Beek

@vanderjames

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Husband, father, writer, make-believer. Sharing what I’ve found helpful. Take what works for you. Disregard the rest.

Joined March 2009
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James Van Der Beek
3 years
Wait - there’s a “time” element to determine a catch, now? That’s measurable, so… what is the duration? #SuperBowl2023
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3 years
Also, that design concept and camerawork was 🔥🔥🔥 #SuperBowlHalftimeShow
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3 years
Post-baby bump!!! 💪 🏆#SuperBowlHalftimeShow @rihanna
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James Van Der Beek
3 years
Random halftime announcer thoughts: @gregolsen88 is great. Also, the @tonyromo backlash mystifies me. #SuperBowl2023
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James Van Der Beek
3 years
Sold on @WeatherTech 👍
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3 years
Think Philly fans won��t boo the #WalterPayton Man of the Year award winner? Think again 😂 #gottalovephilly
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3 years
#Chargers vs #jaguars is the rare #wildcard matchup in which either starting quarterback could count on “boy band leader” as a backup career path. #wildcardweekend #ChargersvsJags
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3 years
I’m taking it as a personal insult that the #Lions used the Hook & Ladder to knock my team out of the playoffs 😭😭😭 #packersvslions #varsityblues
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4 years
One perk of getting old, though… is living long enough to legit love every song they play at the grocery store. #oldAF
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4 years
And what if you did only 38 of them? #oldAF
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This post hurt my back.
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James Van Der Beek
5 years
A life-saving donation that costs no $? Donate blood. Last year, blood donations helped to save my wife’s life twice after two late-term pregnancy losses so we’re partnering with @RedCross and @SuburbanPropane to ask you to literally give the gift of life:  https://t.co/5wF4JIr5zR
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5 years
😂😂😂 Weekend Update: A Weary Mother in Her Darkest Hour on Disney's Reopening... https://t.co/W18idVQ7Y4 via @YouTube
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5 years
Food for thought. #2 is a big one (And one I got wrong, at first. Once we adjusted we saw a huge difference in their willingness and enthusiasm around trying new challenges 👍). https://t.co/JLTqsYpGbq
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5 years
Books and the internet are big on milestone timetables... but I’ve never met an adult who wasn’t potty trained, or didn’t walk because they didn’t learn in time. Kids do stuff at their own pace. Much easier to sync up & support, rather than force or fret.
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5 years
Its more than you’ve ever had to hold, so give yourselves that hour to let your heart, mind, and soul expand in ways they never have before. It’s known as the “Golden Hour” - and most hospitals will honor it if you ask. It’s the most delicious hour of life. Make space for it ❤️
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5 years
There’s only one piece of unsolicited advice I give to first-time expecting parents: Take the baby’s first hour of life for just the three of you. The tendency will be to want to call, text, measure, wash... all of that can wait. First, clear the room and just let it all sink in.
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5 years
In the interest of clarity, I’ll present it all as directly as possible, even if it makes it sound like I think I’m an expert. I’m not. Every kid is different and so is every parent. Take what works for you and feel free to ignore the rest.
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5 years
I moved to Texas with my wife and five kids, and I’m learning more about parenting and being a father every day. I’ve decided to use this platform to share stuff I wish I’d heard before our first kid.
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5 years
Best early parenting advice I ever got was: Accept that there’s no such thing as a perfect parent. We’re all doing the best we can in the moment - and usually on less sleep than we need. Recognize, learn, forgive yourself, and keep loving your kid with a heart free of guilt.
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