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James Van Der Beek

@vanderjames

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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 American Red Cross and Suburban Propane to ask you to literally give the gift of life: rdcrss.org/VDB

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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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#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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Wait - there’s a “time” element to determine a catch, now? That’s measurable, so… what is the duration? #SuperBowl2023

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“Michael Jordan played 15 years, won 6 championships. The other 9 years were a failure?" -Giannis' passionate response to if he considers the Bucks' season a failure