Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool (The ParentData Book 2)

From economist Emily Oster, author of Expecting Better and The Family Firm, comes a data-driven guide to decision-making in the early years of parenting. Parents face an abundance of often-conflicting advice about feeding, sleep, schedules, and countless other choices. Conventional wisdom suggests certain decisions are critical, but Oster examines the evidence behind these claims. Drawing on data, she addresses common topics including breastfeeding, sleep training, potty training, language development, returning to work, toddler discipline, and maintaining relationships while parenting. Oster finds that much conventional parenting wisdom does not hold up under scrutiny. She explores how parents can think through major decisions and trade-offs to determine what works best for their own families. Written by a trained economist and mother of two, Cribsheet applies economic thinking—the science of decision-making—to help parents navigate the early years with less anxiety and better information.