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....
Hey there, Pokémon fans! It’s Derek from OMG It’s Derek, and I’ve got an incredible adventure to share with you. My son Tanner and I have been on a mission to track down some Pokémon card packs—specifically those elusive Scarlet and Violet sets—but the holiday rush...
Picture this: a chill father-son gaming night, me and Tanner teaming up in LEGO Worlds to conquer towers and unlock worlds. Five minutes in, he’s pelting me with bananas, tricking me off cliffs, and hijacking vampire cars. Teamwork? Dead. Chaos? Alive and thriving....
