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How Working Parents Can Prioritize Sleep

by Amie M. Gordon and Christopher M. Barnes

Quick Takes

  • Set a consistent sleep routine—and stick to it
  • Avoid talking about serious matters before bed
  • Make the most of your family’s sleeping schedules
  • Shape your work schedule around your family
  • Don’t stress about a bad night’s sleep

Sleep feels like a luxury you can afford later, when your kids are grown. Instead of sleeping, parents use those precious few moments they have at the end of the day to catch up on work or take some much-needed “me time.” It’s so much easier to restore order to the TV room when the rest of your family is asleep. And sometimes the call to sit and catch up on the show you’re bingeing is stronger than the call to join your ...

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