Self-Employed Couples

Running a business together and staying married: roles, money, decisions and leaving work at the door.

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

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Becoming a Police Officer From Application to Field Training

The hiring pipeline, what the pay actually is, how your service helps, and the parts of the job the recruiting video leaves out.

GuideCommunitySam Ortiz23 Sept 20266 min

How to Run a Neighborhood Cleanup Day That Actually Happens

Two hours, a dozen neighbors, and one phone call to public works. Everything else is coffee and logistics.

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Build me a revision plan that I will actually stick to

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GuideSchool & LearningSam Ortiz23 Sept 20266 min

What to Say to Your Child's Teacher When Things Go Wrong

The email you write at 10 p.m. is never the one to send. Do this instead, and you'll get a real plan in about ten days.

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Military & Vets6 min read

What to Do in the 90 Days Before You Ship to Basic

Boot camp punishes the unprepared in ways nobody warns you about. Most of it you can fix before you ever get on the bus.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideCommunitySam Ortiz23 Sept 20265 min

What Nobody Tells You About Coaching Your First Youth Team

The clipboard is the easy part. It's the practice plan, the parent emails, and the eleven kids who need you to be the adult for ten straight weeks.

GuideSchool & LearningRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

What to Know Before Your Kid Signs a Student Loan

Federal limits, the Parent PLUS trap, and the one number that decides whether the debt is survivable or not.

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GuideMilitary & VetsRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

The VA Benefits Most Veterans Never Claim

Intent to file, dependent add-ons, funding fee refunds, Vet Centers. The paperwork nobody tells you about, and where to find it.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideCommunitySam Ortiz23 Sept 20265 min

How to Become a Scout Leader Without Burning Out by March

The sign-up takes an evening. Staying three years takes a plan. What the recruitment pitch leaves out, and how to do this well.

GuideSchool & LearningSam Ortiz23 Sept 20266 min

Spotting a Reading Problem Before Third Grade

Three made-up words on a napkin will tell you more about your kid's reading than a year of report cards.

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GuideMilitary & VetsSam Ortiz23 Sept 20266 min

What Holds a Marriage Together Through a Deployment

The paperwork, the phone calls, the fight three weeks out, and the first thirty days home. What actually works, from the people who've done it.

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GuideCommunitySam Ortiz23 Sept 20265 min

How to Volunteer With Young Kids Without It Falling Apart

Most family service days die at the 40-minute mark. Pick a job a six-year-old can finish, keep it to 90 minutes, and put it on the same Saturday every month.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideSchool & LearningAde Fisher23 Sept 20266 min

Community College First Is the Deal Nobody Brags About

Two years at the local campus, two years at the state school, one diploma that never mentions the difference. Here's how to run the play without losing credits.

GuideMilitary & VetsSam Ortiz23 Sept 20266 min

How to Get Your Kids Through a PCS and a Deployment

The binder, the phone calls, and the countdown chain you should never make. What actually helps military kids, from someone who's watched it done badly.