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Cribsheet
- evidence-based parenting
- data
- breastfeeding
- sleep training
- early childhood
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Why I'd hand it to you
Emily Oster, an economist, looks at the research behind the big early parenting decisions, from breastfeeding and sleep training to screen time, daycare and potty training. Her message is that the evidence is often weaker than the advice suggests, and that parents should make choices that fit their own family rather than feel guilty. It is calming for anxious new parents. One thing to know: if you want clear instructions, you won't always get them, because Oster lays out data and lets you decide. Some readers also find the economist's tone a bit clinical for such personal choices. Still a sane guide.
— Matt Jordan
Quick summary
- Book
- Cribsheet by Emily Oster
- Who it's for
- Anxious new parents who want the evidence behind big early decisions and are comfortable making their own call.
- Key topics
- Evidence-based parenting
- Breastfeeding and sleep training
- Screen time and daycare
- Early childhood data
- Shelves
- Parenting, Economics, Science, Health
