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Sleeping babies: Less shame. More sleep.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 29, 2017
  • Post category:Parenting

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) currently advises parents to sleep in the same room (but never in the same bed) as their babies for a year, ideally, but at least…

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Read more about the article Sleeping less is not the secret to my productivity. Television is.

Sleeping less is not the secret to my productivity. Television is.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 6, 2017
  • Post category:Autobiography/Productivity Tip

As a person who teaches elementary school, publishes novels, writes for magazines, owns and operates a wedding DJ company, runs a storytelling organization, and performs onstage regularly, I am often…

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Children sleeping in their parent’s room: I had strong opinions before I had kids. The results are now in.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 8, 2016
  • Post category:Parenting

The time has come. Prior to the birth of my daughter, I would argue that it was fairly bizarre and unwarranted to have have children sleeping in their parents' beds for…

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A famous writer and I agree on the worst part of sleep

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 12, 2016
  • Post category:Autobiography/Poetry

Someone on Twitter sent me this poem:"Sleep.Those little slices of Death. How I loathe them."I read these three lines and thought, "Yes! I'm not alone! See? Someone else hates sleep, too!…

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Charlie’s all-too familiar existentialist dilemma

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 4, 2016
  • Post category:Autobiography/Family

My three year-old son: "I slept so long last night, Daddy, and I didn't die."Apparently Charlie and I share exactly the same fear as we lie down each night. Poor boy.

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Read more about the article Arrogance may be the perfect replacement to an extra hour or two of sleep

Arrogance may be the perfect replacement to an extra hour or two of sleep

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 14, 2014
  • Post category:Autobiography/Science

Some fascinating research seems to indicate that dwelling on how tired you are might actually make you more tired, and your perception of the quality of your sleep (regardless of…

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How I Function on Less Than 6 Hours of Sleep (and how you could, too)

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 5, 2014
  • Post category:Autobiography/Idea/Science

Alexandra Damsker, CEO of Kira’s Kiss Desserts, explains how she is able to function on less than six hours of sleep.As a person who also sleeps less than six hours…

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Read more about the article Productivity tip #10: Get out of bed.

Productivity tip #10: Get out of bed.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 11, 2014
  • Post category:Productivity Tip

I’m not saying to sleep less, though I think that many people could benefit from getting out of bed a little earlier. No, this is much simpler. Once you are…

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Read more about the article I am like a tree in one very specific way, at least according to my daughter.

I am like a tree in one very specific way, at least according to my daughter.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 16, 2014
  • Post category:Books/Family

A few weeks ago, I discovered that my daughter doesn’t think I sleep. Because I am out of bed every day by 4:30 and back in bed well after she…

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Read more about the article Did you know that Daddy doesn’t sleep. My daughter has proof.

Did you know that Daddy doesn’t sleep. My daughter has proof.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 17, 2014
  • Post category:Family

My daughter woke up at 5:45 this morning. Sirens from nearby fire engines and police cars woke her up. After checking in on her mother and finding her asleep and…

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