Hey, nerds, it’s Derek—40-year-old single dad, Click Consultants wrangler, and Tanner’s chief chaos coordinator. Driving to counseling the other day, I got hit hard by that voice in my head whispering, “You’re not good enough.” You know the one—sneaky,...
There are moments as a parent when you feel like you’ve got it all together. This was not one of them. Tanner and I pulled up to his school like it was any other morning — backpack packed, lunch ready, energy high. Only problem? There was no school. Turns out school...
Ever wondered how a single dad manages to run multiple businesses while raising a 5-year-old? Let me share my story. Hi, I’m Derek. I’m a single father to a 5-year-old boy named Tanner, and I juggle multiple roles: running my digital marketing agency,...
September 4th was about one thing. Right of first refusal. That’s it. Nothing else. My ex had someone watching our son during her time. The decree—which is a court order, by the way—says I get first option. First right. Not second. First. I tried to pick him up....
“Masculinity isn’t toxic—neglecting to teach it is.” Something’s broken. Not kinda, not maybe—actually broken. You can feel it every time you scroll past another stat about men dropping out of college, checking out of work, or worse… checking out of life. But here’s...
(Written in 2025, after twelve years of searching) To my daughter, Anna Mae Koehler — the girl I’ve never held, but have loved since the second I knew you existed. My name is Derek Salyers. I’m your father. And for twelve long years, I’ve been trying to reach you....
