One of the things that changes instantly when you have a baby is your relationship to sleep. It usually becomes scarce and precious, and everyone has advice. Much less talked about is the continuing nighttime struggle between parents and their young kids. Because by the time your child is a year or two old, any competent parent has it under control, right? Kids go to sleep and parents get to have their night. Adam Mansbach drew back the curtain on this ridiculous fallacy.
Lay Down, Lamb
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Music
Nocturne theme music by Kent Sparling
Puzzle Piece Walz, Rockwell Farm, Sex in the Bathroom, The Usual – End Theme, Frankie Arrives Tango, Writing Letters, Street Comedy, The Long Rhode, God I Hate You, The Reckoning, Noodle House Blues, Opening, Le Mouton Chanteur
Splatter Trio & Gino Robair
Rumintations; Clear the Club
Episode Artwork: Robin Galante