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Code and Theory CEO on home-schooling five kids during the lockdown—and his co-sleeping ‘superbed’

Dan Gardner reflects on quarantining with his family of seven in this episode of the 'Ad Block' podcast
By I-Hsien Sherwood and Alfred Maskeroni. Published on May 08, 2020.
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Dan Gardner is co-founder and CEO of Code and Theory, which made its debut on this year's Ad Age Agency A-List. In this episode of the 'Ad Block' podcast, he talks about quarantining with his family of seven—along with his wife and their five kids, ages 4 to 11.

Dan Gardner.

Credit: Alfred Maskeroni

He also weighs in on the failures of structured learning, the benefits of accidental hoarding and how co-sleeping became a way of life for his family.

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