James Van Der Beek @vanderjames

Husband, father, writer, make-believer. Sharing what I’ve found helpful. Take what works for you. Disregard the rest. facebook.com/VanDerJames Joined March 2009

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James Van Der Beek @vanderjames

3 years ago

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 ago

Also, that design concept and camerawork was 🔥🔥🔥 #SuperBowlHalftimeShow

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3 years ago

Post-baby bump!!! 💪 🏆#SuperBowlHalftimeShow @rihanna

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James Van Der Beek @vanderjames

3 years ago

Random halftime announcer thoughts: @gregolsen88 is great. Also, the @tonyromo backlash mystifies me. #SuperBowl2023

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3 years ago

Sold on @WeatherTech 👍

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James Van Der Beek @vanderjames

3 years ago

Think Philly fans won’t boo the #WalterPayton Man of the Year award winner? Think again 😂 #gottalovephilly

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3 years ago

#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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James Van Der Beek @vanderjames

3 years ago

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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James Van Der Beek @vanderjames

4 years ago

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 ago

And what if you did only 38 of them? #oldAF apple.news/A7mbP-X1JRs694…

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James Van Der Beek @vanderjames

4 years ago

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: rdcrss.org/VDB

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James Van Der Beek @vanderjames

4 years ago

😂😂😂 Weekend Update: A Weary Mother in Her Darkest Hour on Disney's Reopening... youtu.be/7H31osmv4_I via @YouTube

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4 years ago

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 👍). apple.news/AxtX5vOtuSXucp…

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James Van Der Beek @vanderjames

4 years ago

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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James Van Der Beek @vanderjames

4 years ago

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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James Van Der Beek @vanderjames

4 years ago

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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James Van Der Beek @vanderjames

4 years ago

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.