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Read more about the article I think I have a sad story to tell.

I think I have a sad story to tell.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 12, 2012
  • Post category:Family
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My daughter was playing the shell game (not for money) (yet) with my wife. At one point, my wife thought the game was over (justifiably so) and returned to the…

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Read more about the article We did not need science to tell us that sleep training your child is the right thing to do.

We did not need science to tell us that sleep training your child is the right thing to do.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 12, 2012
  • Post category:Autobiography/Family/Science
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A new study has shown that allowing your infant to “cry it out” as part of sleep training does not lead to any long term emotional or psychological harm in…

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A teacher’s memory of 9/11

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 11, 2012
  • Post category:Autobiography

The following is a piece I wrote on the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attack on our country. __________________________________________________________________ I was teaching my third graders when my classroom phone rang…

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Read more about the article This is not a nap

This is not a nap

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 11, 2012
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It was naptime, and Clara was in her crib. But as you can hear, this isn’t even close to sleep. It is, however, incredibly cute.

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Read more about the article The boy apparently loves patty-cake

The boy apparently loves patty-cake

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 10, 2012
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While I am consumed by parental bias, I happen to think that this is just about the greatest 30 seconds of video ever recorded.

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Read more about the article Brace yourself.

Brace yourself.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 10, 2012
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This video is not for the feint of heart. I won’t spoil it by telling you how it ends, but it is more nail-biting and intense than your average Hollywood…

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Read more about the article Unrequited love

Unrequited love

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 9, 2012
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Unrequited love is usually sad. Possibly tragic. But this looks downright terrifying.        

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Read more about the article So much nuance in just 30 seconds of bigotry

So much nuance in just 30 seconds of bigotry

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 9, 2012
  • Post category:History/Politics/Recommended Reading/Viewing
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This anti-Obama, anti-gay marriage ad is fascinating. First, despite the enormous amount of money that Super PACs are pouring into the campaign, they apparently cannot afford professional actors or writers.…

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Read more about the article My boyhood adventure land

My boyhood adventure land

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 8, 2012
  • Post category:Autobiography

One of my favorite moments of this past summer was the chance to visit Yawgoog Scout Reservation with an old friend and former Boy Scout. I spent many of my…

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Read more about the article The many faces of Charlie

The many faces of Charlie

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 8, 2012
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My wife takes these series of photographs of our son that I adore. Until I had children, I had no idea how expressive a baby’s face could be.    

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