Derek Markham is passionate about the environment, and he wants to know why so many men don’t want to talk about it.
About Derek Markham
Derek Markham is a writer, father, and social media butterfly who builds websites and teaches small business owners how to integrate new media into their marketing and PR efforts.
Being a Better Husband: Touch
August 12, 2011 By 12 Comments
Touch is so much more than sexual urges. And so much more important.
Having Sex With Your Partner Now is More Important Than Ever
July 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When things are on the rocks, having sex can help.
The Presence of a Father
July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you aren’t around for your family, what will your legacy be?
Learning Like a Child: The Pimsleur Foreign Language Program
July 27, 2011 By 9 Comments
Derek Markham discovered that the best way to learn Spanish is to learn it the same way a child does.
Fatherhood and the Fiery Child
July 26, 2011 By 2 Comments
The world needs more spirited individuals. Derek Markham gives suggestions on how to help a “fiery child” grow and thrive.
What to Say When a Child Dies
July 16, 2011 By 6 Comments
“Having been on the wrong end of many best-intentioned-yet-clueless conversations after our son died, I know what feels shitty to hear. But I also know what’s helpful or compassionate or healing.”
Soccer Dad Loses It, Turns All EcoNinja- WarriorDad
July 13, 2011 By 4 Comments
EcoNinjaWarriorDad has a mean green streak. He’s holding a can of whoop-ass, and he’s looking coal power right in the eye.
The Nine Stages of Laundry Evolution
June 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
Derek Markham is a man who is as comfortable in front of a washing machine as he is in front of a computer. But was he always that way?
Balance Through Selfishness
January 26, 2011 By 5 Comments
Take time for you. Your spouse and kids will appreciate it.
How to Be a Good Man During Confrontations
January 14, 2011 By 5 Comments
Anyone else tired of being a yes-man to your boss, your wife, or your peers?
Life Advice: A Letter to My Younger Self
December 6, 2010 By 10 Comments
This year I turned 40, and along with the realization that I’m now middle-aged (ack!) came some meditations on the life lessons I’ve learned so far.
100 Ways to Be a Good Father
November 21, 2010 By 18 Comments
I’m a crappy dad sometimes, but I hope that I’m always learning how to be a better father.
Seven Essential Superpowers
November 15, 2010 By 8 Comments
As a dad, you’ll be expected to perform miracles and transform yourself from a mild mannered fellow into a full-on superhero.
Dads Just Need to Step Up
November 15, 2010 By 8 Comments
My entire edifice of being a man, being in control, being a good dad, being competent and skilled as a father just crumbled.
Vocalyze
“When I was in a men’s group in 1972, I distinctly remember feeling edgy when we would hug.”
“My son and daughter keep reminding me that things are changing.” The times they are a changin’ (comment and Marco Magnani video cover of Bob Dylan song.)