Cribsheet
by Emily Oster
Economist Emily Oster looks at the data behind parenting choices from birth to preschool
A data-driven guide to calmer parenting
Economist Emily Oster looks at the research behind common parenting decisions, from sleep and feeding to childcare and early learning. Her subtitle calls it a data-driven guide to better, more relaxed parenting, from birth to preschool. She lays out what the evidence says and leaves the choice to the parent.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy narrative and idea-driven nonfiction.
More about this book
Who
Parents, with economist Emily Oster as guide.
World
Early childhood, from birth to preschool.
What makes it different
It treats parenting questions as decisions to weigh with data rather than rules to follow.
Feel
Calm and clear.
Facts
Genre
Nonfiction · Parenting · Babies · Research
Length
352 pages · ≈ 10 h
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