The Wanting

The Wanting

Move Your Body

A survival guide

Jessica Kantor
Apr 28, 2026
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My 4-year-old son woke me up at 6 AM on Saturday morning. So even though he had an acceptable amount of sleep, I did not. He had a sitter scheduled for that evening, and the idea that I’d have two nights in a row with not enough sleep made me want to cry.

He has an okay-to-wake light that signals when it’s time to wake up. The wake-up time is 6:45 a.m. H…

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