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.

Her first period is a logistics job, and it's yours too

Most dads freeze or joke. Neither helps. What to stock, what to say, and what to leave alone when your daughter starts her cycle.

GuideBoys & GirlsSam OrtizNov 5, 20265 min

The first pocket knife is a lesson with a blade attached

Age is the weakest signal. Here's what a kid actually needs to show you first, and how to spend the first afternoon with a knife and a stick.

Ask BRO

Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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StoryOld SchoolNina CastellanNov 5, 20265 min

Ten men, one Saturday, no invoice

Before contractors and apps, neighbors built each other's sheds and fences in a day. The system was simple, and you can start one this month.

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BRO for Her5 min read

How to turn down the committee and keep the friend

A clean no, said early and said once, protects your family's evenings and your friendships. Here's how to say it and what to do the day after.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideMarriageCal BrennanNov 5, 20265 min

How to talk about intimacy without it becoming a trial

Most couples have this fight at 10:45 p.m., already hurt, with nobody listening. Move it, and you change how it ends.

GuideBRO SeniorsMarcus ValeNov 5, 20265 min

Back to the weights after a scare, without proving anything

A heart event, a stroke or a surgery doesn't end strength training. It changes the order you do things in, and the first rule is about breathing.

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GuideYoung MenSam OrtizNov 5, 20265 min

What to fix yourself and what to put in writing

A running toilet, a dead outlet, a chirping smoke detector. Most of it takes ten minutes and a screwdriver. Some of it you should never touch.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideMilitary & VetsAde FisherNov 5, 20266 min

Go to your sergeant first, and know when not to

The NCO support channel is how a unit actually gets fixed. Here's how to use it, how to lean on it as a family, and when to go around it.

GuideCountry BroWes DunbarNov 5, 20266 min

A spring, a hill and some black pipe will water your garden

Gravity does the pumping if you've got the drop. Check the water rights, size the pipe, and you can build it in a weekend.

Ask BRO

Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuideDatingMarcus ValeNov 5, 20265 min

Get to know her friends as people, not as a checkpoint

Her friends have watched her choose before, and they'll see you more clearly than she will. Here's how to be worth knowing and how to read what they show you.

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GuideBe a ManMarcus ValeNov 5, 20265 min

The clock starts when you know, not when they find out

Owning a mistake before anyone catches it costs you one sentence. Waiting to be caught costs you a lot more.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideProtect the ChildrenJosh HalloranNov 5, 20266 min

The dating red flags parents mistake for devotion

Texting all day, shared passwords, gifts, a partner who's "just protective." Some of it is puppy love. Some of it is a pattern worth knowing.

GuideFamilyCal BrennanNov 4, 20265 min

Your kid's first paycheck is a test, and you're taking it too

He's holding $187 for two weeks of bussing tables. What you say in the next ten seconds matters more than what you say all year.

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GuideSchool & LearningAde FisherNov 4, 20265 min

Before you switch to classical, test it for one semester

Classical education can change a household for the better. It can also eat a year if you buy the whole box first. Here's how to try it without betting the farm.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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