There’s no big fancy fatherhood magazine, no Oprah for dads, and fewer father in older generations sat down with their sons and told them how to be a great father. So Derek Markham wants to share with dads what he has learned, in hopes it will help. Please add to the list.
Seven Essential Superpowers
As a dad, you’ll be expected to perform miracles and transform yourself from a mild mannered fellow into a full-on superhero.
Fatherhood and the Fiery Child
The world needs more spirited individuals. Derek Markham gives suggestions on how to help a “fiery child” grow and thrive.
Why I Don’t Want to Talk About the Environment
Derek Markham is passionate about the environment, and he wants to know why so many men don’t want to talk about it.
Being a Better Husband: Touch
Touch is so much more than sexual urges. And so much more important.
Having Sex With Your Partner Now is More Important Than Ever
When things are on the rocks, having sex can help.
The Presence of a Father
If you aren’t around for your family, what will your legacy be?
Learning Like a Child: The Pimsleur Foreign Language Program
Derek Markham discovered that the best way to learn Spanish is to learn it the same way a child does.
What to Say When a Child Dies
“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
EcoNinjaWarriorDad has a mean green streak. He’s holding a can of whoop-ass, and he’s looking coal power right in the eye.
6 Habits for Healthy Dads
A good father takes care of himself, too.
The Nine Stages of Laundry Evolution
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
Take time for you. Your spouse and kids will appreciate it.
How to Be a Good Man During Confrontations
Anyone else tired of being a yes-man to your boss, your wife, or your peers?
Life Advice: A Letter to My Younger Self
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.
Dads Just Need to Step Up
My entire edifice of being a man, being in control, being a good dad, being competent and skilled as a father just crumbled.