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How to Teach a Kid to Shake Hands and Really Mean It

The grip takes five minutes to teach. The eyes and the attention take a year, and they're the part people actually remember.

StoryOld SchoolNina CastellanNov 4, 20265 min

My grandfather never borrowed a dime, and he wasn't poor

He paid cash for the truck and the new roof. The method was simpler than the discipline, and you can start it this week.

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GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanNov 4, 20265 min

If only you know where the money is, that's a problem

Old 401(k)s, a quiet savings account, a phone that unlocks everything. Here's how to make sure your family can find it all in an afternoon.

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Home6 min read

Run the dehumidifier before your basement starts to smell

By the time you smell a basement, the mold is already working. Here's how to size, place, and set a dehumidifier so you never get that far.

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NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 4, 20261 min

Democrats flip five Republican-held governorships in Tuesday's midterms

The wins came in states that President Donald Trump carried in 2024, shifting the outlook toward the 2028 race.

GuideDogs & PetsWes DunbarNov 4, 20265 min

Stop Spending Your Dog's Recall on Bad News

Your dog knows what "come" means. He also knows it usually means the fun is over. Fix that and the rest gets easy.

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GuideMarriageCal BrennanNov 4, 20265 min

You choose your spouse again at 5:45 on a Tuesday

Grand gestures are easy to remember and easy to skip the other 364 days. These small habits do the real work of a marriage.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideCommunitySam OrtizNov 4, 20265 min

Start the tool library or the garden before you form a committee

You don't need a grant, a board, or permission from city hall to be a better neighbor. You need ten households, a garage, and a notebook.

GuideBRO SeniorsMarcus ValeNov 4, 20265 min

Tell your kids where everything is, even if not how much

You don't owe your children a number. You do owe them a map, and a clear word on what you want done. Here's how to have that talk without a fight.

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GuideRecipesWes DunbarNov 4, 20266 min

Cast Iron Steak With a Butter Baste That Builds a Golden Crust

A dry steak, a hot pan and butter added at the right moment. That's the whole trick, and it works on a weeknight budget.

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GuideYoung MenSam OrtizNov 4, 20266 min

Call home before they have to wonder

Fifteen minutes on a set night does more for your parents, and for you, than a text ever will.

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GuideMeal PlansCal BrennanNov 4, 20266 min

Three cuts of beef, seven nights, and nobody guesses the budget

A chuck roast, a flank steak and two pounds of ground beef feed two adults for a week, and the plan comes with a grocery list and a Sunday schedule.

GuideMilitary & VetsAde FisherNov 4, 20266 min

Go see the chaplain before you need one

Chaplains keep what you tell them private and have no say in your career. Here's how to find a good one and what to ask the first time.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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GuideTradesAde FisherNov 4, 20265 min

The Premium Is in the Specialty, Not the Trade

Two men can carry the same union card and earn wildly different paychecks. The gap comes from what they're trained to do and what it costs when they get it wrong.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

Country Bro6 min

Rats don't break into your feed. You leave the door open.

Self-Employed Women5 min

A clean no keeps the client. A mushy maybe loses them.

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GuideDatingMarcus ValeNov 4, 20266 min

Shared hobbies are cheap. Shared values show up on Tuesday.

You both love the same trails and the same band. That tells you almost nothing about marriage. Here's how to find out what does.

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Life5 min read

Say "I was wrong" first, and people start believing the rest

The man who owns his mistakes quickly makes every other thing he says worth more. Here's how to do it without groveling or caving.

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