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BRO TakeCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Say the plain thing about boys and girls first

Your kid will get an answer from somebody. Eleven seconds in the truck beats a lecture at fifteen.

GuideCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Your kid won't tell you he can't see the board

A child has no way of knowing his eyes are worse than everybody else's, so the job of noticing belongs to you.

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GuideCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

A Teaspoon Every Five Minutes Beats A Cup Every Hour

What to do at 2 a.m. when a small kid can't keep anything down, how to read dehydration, and the signs that mean stop guessing and call.

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Roast It, Salt It, And Stop Negotiating At The Table

You can force a swallow. You can't force an appetite. So quit fighting and change the cooking instead.

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GuideCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

You'll notice the money missing before you smell anything

The early tells a teenager is drinking or using, what to check in your own house first, and how to open the conversation without getting lied to.

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Give Him A Job That Breaks If He Forgets

Culture doesn't make a boy soft by arguing with him. It does it by removing every consequence he could've learned something from.

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GuideCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Book The First Dentist Visit At One, Not At Five

The first tooth starts a clock most dads don't know is running. What actually happens at that appointment, and what to ask about fluoride and sealants.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

The Glass Test Takes Ten Seconds And You Should Know It

Most childhood rashes are nothing. A few are a drive to the ER at 2am, and the difference is something you can check with a drinking glass.

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GuideCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

The Stomachache Is Real And So Is The Math Test

Childhood anxiety rarely shows up as crying. It shows up at 7:10 in the morning, on the bathroom floor, with a kid who swears he's sick.

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GuideCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

The Night Cough Is Data, So Start Writing It Down

What to track, how the inhaler actually gets used, and the paperwork that has to be signed before the first field trip.

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Do A Lap Of Your House On Your Knees

Everything that can hurt a toddler lives below 36 inches, and you can't see any of it from where you're standing.

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GuideCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Don't Wait Two Weeks On These Teen Warning Signs

Sadness isn't the signal you're watching for. Subtraction is. Know which changes get a phone call today and which ones can wait until Sunday.

GuideCal BrennanSep 23, 20265 min

Waiting Two Days Isn't Neglect And Tubes Aren't Failure

Ear infections come with a decision tree nobody shows dads. Learn it at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday, not at 2 a.m. in an urgent care parking lot.

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GuideCal BrennanSep 23, 20265 min

The Sports Physical Is Mostly The Form You Filled Out Wrong

Most of what a preparticipation exam catches comes from the history questions, not the stethoscope, so stop scribbling them in the parking lot.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

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Do The First Peanut Butter On A Saturday Morning

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Your Kid's Concussion Is Your Call, Not The Coach's

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GuideCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Treat The Kid, Not The Number On The Thermometer

What actually matters at 2 a.m. with a hot toddler, the dosing mistakes dads make, and the short list that means you get in the truck.

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Count The Breaths Before You Call The Nurse Line

A barking cough at 2 a.m. isn't the emergency. The chest, the belly and the breath count tell you what is.

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