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A child who reads "horse" for "pony" was taught to guess

Decades of reading research point one direction. Here's what it says, where whole language got it right, and how to check what your child's school is doing.

BRO TakeDadsCal BrennanNov 6, 20265 min

"Look at me when I'm talking to you" has never worked

When your son stares at the floor, he isn't being defiant. Here's what he's usually doing instead, and how to get the conversation anyway.

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$Do the watt-hour math before you buy any backup power$

GuidePreparednessWes DunbarNov 6, 20266 min

Do the watt-hour math before you buy any backup power

A generator is the wrong first purchase for a medical device. Two phone calls and one multiplication problem come before it.

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$Do the walk-out math at the trailhead, not at mile six$

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Do the walk-out math at the trailhead, not at mile six

Most people guess wrong about how far and how long the walk back is, and they all guess in the same direction. Here's how to get it right before you need it.

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GuideCan You Fix ItWes DunbarNov 6, 20266 min

Your window's stuck. Find out why before you reach for a hammer

Paint, swollen wood, dirty tracks or dead hardware: four causes, one right order, and about thirty dollars in tools.

GuideFoodWes DunbarNov 6, 20265 min

Thursday night's fridge is a dinner if you cook it in order

Half an onion, Sunday's chicken and a bag of tired spinach is enough. You just have to cook it in the right order, in the right pan.

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GuideGarden & YardWes DunbarNov 6, 20265 min

Plant Asparagus Now and Eat Well for Twenty Years

It asks for three years of patience and almost nothing else. After that, a well-sited bed feeds your family every spring for two decades.

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Is your money actually in order?

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GuideBoys & GirlsSam OrtizNov 6, 20265 min

Don't Replace the Ten Dollars He Lost

Your kid will lose money. What you do in the first five minutes decides whether it costs him ten dollars or teaches him something worth far more.

StoryOld SchoolNina CastellanNov 6, 20265 min

The nail by the door and other rules from Grandpa's shop

Painted outlines, a sweep before supper and one firm rule about lending. What a one-car garage taught me about order, safety and other people's property.

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GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanNov 6, 20265 min

The friend who went quiet when you needed her most

Some friends vanish because they're scared. Some were never in it for the hard parts. Sort out which, then grieve the loss properly.

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GuideHomeWes DunbarNov 6, 20266 min

The lint trap isn't the part that starts the fire

The screen you clean every load catches the easy lint. The fire risk sits in the duct behind the wall, and most of the fix is how it was installed.

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Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideFishingWes DunbarNov 6, 20266 min

Pick Your Line by the Water, Not the Fish

The number on the spool matters less than what your lure runs through and how clear the water is. Get those right and the pound test mostly picks itself.