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Episode 24: Pat Hankin — Rethinking Single Parenting
Summary: Pat Hankin, author of The Field Guide for Single Parents, joins Derrick to discuss the realities and misconceptions surrounding single-parent households. Pat shares practical strategies for…
Episode 23: How Parents Build Confidence (Even When They Feel Uncertain) with DJ Stutz
In this episode of Parenting Like a SuperDad, Derrick sits down with DJ Stutz — a lifelong caretaker, foster and adoptive parent, and mom of five — to talk about the imperfect, meaningful journey of…
Episode 22: There Is No Perfect Path — Just Better Questions (with Randall Tom)
This episode of Parenting Like a Superdad is a reflective conversation in which Randall Tom asks Derrick thoughtful questions about parenting, values, and decision-making when certainty…
Episode 21: Raising Boys in a World That Keeps Changing
Many parents today aren’t worried about raising perfect kids — they’re worried about raising kids with character. But when it comes to raising boys, the guidance can feel conflicting, outdated, or…
Episode 20: Sports, Screen Time, and Raising Resilient Kids
Sports, Screen Time, and Raising Resilient Kids In Part Two of this conversation, Derrick continues his discussion with family therapist Angela Caldwell by shifting the focus to sports, competition,…
Episode 19: It Takes a Village — Why Parents Feel Alone
It Takes a Village — Why Parents Feel Alone Parenting was never meant to be a solo effort — yet so many parents today feel like they’re doing it alone. In Part One of this conversation, Derrick sits…
Episode 18: Building Happier Families With Anil Gupta
In this episode, world-renowned relationship expert Anil Gupta — The Love Doctor — joins us for a parent Q&A. Anil has coached families in 18 countries, spoken on TEDx and major media outlets,…
Episode 17:Coach Joey Curtin | Building Champions at Riordan and Beyond
Coach Joey Curtin has helped bring new life to one of San Francisco’s most storied basketball programs at Riordan High School. In this conversation we talk about his path from player to head coach,…
Episode 16: Prepared, Not Paranoid — Jennifer Heller on Family-Friendly Disaster Prep
Founder of Here Comes the Apocalypse, marketer and mom Jennifer Heller joins Derrick to make disaster preparedness doable for real families. We talk about splitting responsibilities at home (so it’s…
Episode 15: Fairness, Change, and the Future of PPSL — with Commissioner Dominic Franco
For over 50 years, Dominic Franco has lived and breathed Catholic youth sports on the Peninsula. From his days at All Souls to his role today as PPSL League Commissioner and high school baseball…
Episode 14: Helping Kids Become Strong Readers with Kids Up Reading Tutors
Derrick sits down with Daniela Feldhausen from Kids Up Reading Tutors to talk about why reading is the foundation for lifelong learning. They share how their program supports struggling readers, tips…
Episode 13: Making Everyday Moments Count – Craig from Parenting Harmony
In this episode, Derrick sits down with Craig, creator of Parenting Harmony, to talk about turning the ordinary into the extraordinary for your kids. From his early background to launching YouTube…
Episode 12: Fighting for What Our Kids Need
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow parent to talk about her family’s journey navigating the world of special education. From early signs to diagnosis, IEP meetings, and…
Episode 11: How to Simplify Summer Signups — ActivityHero Helps Parents Breathe
Parents, meet Peggy Chan — CEO of ActivityHero and the voice of a smarter way to plan your kids’ summer. In this episode of Parenting Like a SuperDad, Peggy joins me to tackle the camp-registration…
Episode 10: When Kids Find Their Spark – An Interview with Marilou Lafon
In this episode of Parenting Like a SuperDad, Derrick sits down with Marilou Lafon, owner and artistic director of Spark of Creation Studio. Marilou shares how her studio has become a second home for…
Episode 9: Interview with Melissa Suncin – Building Confidence Through Theater at Kidstock!
In 1996, Derrick was cast as Gilligan in a Kidstock! summer show — an experience that sparked his love for performing. Decades later, Kidstock! is still helping kids grow through creativity,…
Episode 8: From Sylvan Directors to Mentors: Kelly & Annette’s Guide to Raising Resilient Learners
Derrick talks with mentors Kelly Page and Annette Mixon—ex‑Sylvan directors turned franchise owners—about what truly moves the needle for kids. Highlights Casting kids into roles that stretch them…
Episode 7 Show Up Like a SuperDad
“Show up, no matter what”—that’s the lesson Derrick learned from his dad, Steve: from post‑poker abalone dinners to dugout pep talks and a lightning‑fast swing from fury to hospitality over a…
Episode 6 – Behind the Pom-Poms: Building Confidence Through Cheer with Ryan Brown
In this episode of Parenting Like a SuperDad, Derrick interviews Ryan Brown, Head Coach and Owner of Rebels Elite SF Cheer—another great program in South San Francisco that's building more than just…
Episode 5 – A conversation with legendary baseball Coach Paul Cunnie
In this episode, Derrick reconnects with one of the most impactful figures from his youth—Coach Paul Cunnie, a Daly City baseball legend with over 42 consecutive years of service as a player, umpire,…
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Parenting like a Superdad has published 24 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
Parenting like a Superdad is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 32m.
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