Sleepless in Silver Spring

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lawrence Jones is the CEO of Achieve It Counseling, a clinic that provides a variety of support services for fathers and adolescent boys.</span></p> <p>As a child of a 14 year old mother, and a father he has never met, there were many sleepless nights that led Lawrence to the bed of his grandparents. Now as the father of two young children, Lawrence says that he recently had to call and apologize to his grandfather for sleeping in their bed, because he sees firsthand how allowing children to occupy your bed can impact your sleep, and relations with your spouse.</p>