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Raising kids from toddler to twelve. Character, chores, school, screens and the childhood they will thank you for.

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Read the Medal of Honor citation before you watch the movie

World War II's Medal of Honor citations are free to read and written in flat Army prose. That plainness is exactly why they hit so hard.

GuideCountry BroDean Shaw3 Oct 20267 min

Set up the block so your worst swing hits wood, not your shin

Most splitting injuries are decided before the maul leaves the ground. Get the block, the stance and the wedge right, and a bad swing costs you nothing.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideMomsNina Castellan3 Oct 20267 min

Your Mower Probably Isn't Broken. The Gas Is Just Old.

Most mowers that won't start in spring just need fresh fuel and a proper pull. Start, fuel and care for one yourself, without a repair shop.

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The World War I Heroes Worth Teaching Your Kids by Name

York, Johnson and the Hello Girls are the place to start. The World War I story your kids need most is probably sitting in your family's paperwork.

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Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan3 Oct 20266 min

The anchors that came in the box are why the shelf fell

A cordless drill isn't hard. The clutch, the pilot hole and the right wall anchor are the whole game, and almost nobody explains them.

BRO TakeDadsCal Brennan2 Oct 20266 min

Your daughter's standard for a husband is being set at your table

Forget the porch routine for her first date. The real screening happens years earlier, every time she watches how you treat her mother.

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GuideMomsNina Castellan2 Oct 20266 min

The Boyfriend Who Texts Every Ten Minutes Isn't Being Sweet

Controlling boys rarely look dangerous at first. They look devoted. How to give your daughter the eyes to see it before she's in it.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan3 Oct 20266 min

Fixing a dripping faucet starts with the valve under the sink

Most faucet repairs fail in the hardware aisle, not at the sink. Shut the water off, take it apart, then shop with the old part in your hand.

GuideFamilyCal Brennan1 Oct 20266 min

The first Saturday you let the kids roam past the mailbox

The real danger is the minivan backing out, not the stranger. Build a ladder of freedoms that both parents can sign off on.

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Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideMomsNina Castellan2 Oct 20266 min

She Needs a Picture of a Good Man, Not Just a List of Bad Ones

Warning signs keep her from the worst guy. Only a clear picture of the real thing keeps her from settling for the not-so-bad one.

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GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan3 Oct 20267 min

A drywall patch nobody can find is mostly about the paint

From nail holes to a doorknob through the wall, the fix is cheap and learnable. What gives it away is what you do after the mud dries.

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How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideFamilyCal Brennan1 Oct 20266 min

Phone-free dinners start with the phone in your own pocket

Most no-phones-at-the-table rules die by Wednesday, and the kids aren't usually the ones who kill them. How to start it so it sticks.

GuideMomsNina Castellan1 Oct 20266 min

Start the Teen Screen Reset With Your Own Phone

The fight over your teenager's phone usually isn't about the phone. Change who goes first and most of the war never starts.

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GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan3 Oct 20266 min

Resetting a tripped breaker, and when to stop and call

Most tripped breakers take thirty seconds to fix. A few are your house warning you about a fire. Learn to tell them apart.

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Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

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Your kids can't tell work email from scrolling

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The Block Party Host's Real Job Is Handing Out Jobs

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan3 Oct 20266 min

Build your car kit for the ninety-minute wait, not the photo

Most roadside kits are packed for the picture on the box. This one's packed for a dead battery, a flat tire, and a long, cold wait for the tow truck.

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Dads6 min read

Let your teenager write the first draft of the phone rules

The family tech agreement that survives past October is the one your kid wrote half of, with one clause in it about you.

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How often do you see your closest friends?

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