Sometimes we tell ourselves stories about our time that are not backed by actual data. In today's episode, Laura delves into several of these, with some interesting ways to combat common time-centered myths -- from the idea that working parents never see their children to current rates of sleep deprivation.

In the Q&A, a listener who has just hired a nanny wonders whether to transition out of day care.

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