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Cribsheet

A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool
By Emily Oster
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Cribsheet by Emily Oster offers a data-driven guide to parenting during a child's early years. The author, an economist, evaluates diverse parental strategies and decisions with scientific research to provide an analytical perspective. It aims to empower parents to make informed choices, balancing data with individual needs and experiences.
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If you're seeking a data-driven approach to parenting decisions, this book may appeal to you by offering evidence-based insights. It simplifies complex studies into practical advice, helping you navigate early parenting choices with confidence and much-needed clarity.

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Cribsheet

An empowering new way to make decisions as a parent - take out the judgement, use the data.

An empowering new way to make decisions as a parent - take out the judgement, use the data

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Emily Oster is the non-judgemental girlfriend holding our hand and guiding us through pregnancy and motherhood. She has done the work to get us the hard facts in a soft, understandable way. — Amy Schumer

Parenting is full of decisions, nearly all of which can be agonised over. There is an abundance of often-conflicting advice hurled at you from doctors, family, friends, and strangers on the internet. But the benefits of these choices can be overstated, and the trade-offs can be profound. How do you make your own best decision?

Armed with the data, Oster finds that the conventional wisdom doesn't always hold up. She debunks myths and offers non-judgemental ways to consider our options in light of the facts. Cribsheet is a thinking parent's guide that empowers us to make better, less fraught decisions — and stay sane in the years before preschool.

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Emily Oster's Cribsheet has been praised for providing a data-driven approach to parenting, helping parents navigate the myriad of choices they face without overwhelming them with prescriptions or guarantees. The reviews highlight how Oster's use of statistical analysis brings clarity to complex parenting decisions while reassuring parents that multiple paths can lead to raising happy and well-adjusted children. The book's avoidance of rigid advice and emphasis on informed decision-making have been particularly commended, making it a refreshing and comforting resource for modern parents.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788164498

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Souvenir Press Ltd

Edition: Main

Illustration: diagrams and graphs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Emily Oster is a professor of economics at Brown University and the author of Expecting Better. She spoke at the 2007 TED conference and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Esquire. Oster is married to economist Jesse Shapiro and is also the daughter of two economists. She has two children.

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