Community

Volunteering, coaching, serving and showing up. The town is only as good as the people who run it.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

GuideMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

How to Join a Service Club and Actually Stay in It

Rotary, Lions, the Knights of Columbus: what the first meeting is really like, what it costs, and the job to take if you want to last past year one.

Let him lose twenty dollars before he gets a debit card

A card makes spending painless, and painless is the problem. Start with cash he can actually lose, and a father who keeps his mouth shut.

Ask BRO

Build me a revision plan that I will actually stick to

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GuideSchool & LearningAde FisherNov 8, 20265 min

Stock the shelves, skip the sermon

A home library teaches your kids what you value by what's on it and what you read yourself. Here's how to build one that works without a lecture attached.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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Boys & Girls5 min read

Your kids will stay at the table if you make it short

Fifteen minutes, phones in a basket, and better questions than "how was school." A plain plan for getting your family to the table and keeping them there.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideOld SchoolNina CastellanNov 8, 20266 min

The Saturday walk-around that kept Grandpa's truck out of the shop

He never called himself a mechanic. He just looked his truck over every week with a cup of coffee, and caught every problem while it was still cheap.

GuideFamilyCal BrennanNov 8, 20265 min

The family meeting that works because Dad stops lecturing

Most family meetings die by the third Sunday. Here's a format that survives eye-rolling teenagers, tired parents, and a toddler under the table.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideSchool & LearningAde FisherNov 8, 20265 min

When the worksheet says one thing and your kitchen says another

Your kid is stuck between a teacher and a parent. Sort the problem first, then pick the right move, and keep the kid out of the crossfire.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanNov 8, 20265 min

Choose contraception by the life you have, not the chart

The best method is the one you'll use correctly for years. Settle four questions first, then take them to a doctor who'll answer yours.

GuideBoys & GirlsSam OrtizNov 8, 20265 min

A kid who can swim still needs someone watching

Lessons matter, but they're one layer of five. Here's when to start, how to practice, and the habits that actually keep a child safe around water.

Ask BRO

What should I wear to this?

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GuideOld SchoolNina CastellanNov 8, 20265 min

Grandma ran the money, and the house was better for it

In a lot of old households, the wife held the purse strings. The system was simple, it worked, and you can copy the parts that matter this week.

Dude.com — 16 AI advisers who listen, talk and are here with you

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GuideFamilyCal BrennanNov 7, 20265 min

Your son isn't the athlete. He still needs a place to be good.

When the brother has the game and he has the sketchbook, confidence won't come from pep talks. It comes from being good at something in front of people who matter.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideDadsCal BrennanNov 7, 20265 min

When your kid gets cut, the ride home is the lesson

He wanted it badly and he didn't get it. What you say in the next ten minutes matters less than what you do over the next ten days.

GuideSchool & LearningAde FisherNov 7, 20265 min

A test score is a thermometer, not a diagnosis

Your kid's score report says a lot less than you fear and more than you've been told. Here's how to read the number, the fine print, and what to do next.