Emily Oster Books
Emily Oster is a professor of economics at Brown University, with a PhD in economics from Harvard University. She is the author of the provocative and controversial book Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong – and What You Really Need to Know. She has written articles for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Esquire, and she was also a speaker at the 2007 TED conference.
Cribsheet
What's Cribsheet about?
Cribsheet (2019) provides a unique and insightful perspective on early-childhood parenting – that of an economist. Given its focus on decision-making, cost and benefit analysis, risk assessment, and data interpretation, the academic discipline of economics provides a surprisingly useful framework for thinking about the difficult decisions that new parents have to make when raising their babies.
Who should read Cribsheet?
- Soon-to-be parents trying to think ahead about parenting decisions
- Current parents already wrestling with those decisions
- Would-be parents wondering if they want to deal with those decisions in the first place
Expecting Better
What's Expecting Better about?
Expecting Better (2013) gives moms-to-be peace of mind by cutting through the haze of pregnancy myths and laying bare the real facts. Author Emily Oster, a leading economist, challenges and reevaluates conventional wisdom so that you can make your own decisions for a happy and healthy pregnancy.
Who should read Expecting Better?
- Expectant mothers or people planning a pregnancy
- Anyone looking for concrete facts about pregnancy and childbirth
- People overwhelmed by all the pregnancy decisions they need to make
The Family Firm
What's The Family Firm about?
The Family Firm (2021) explores the latest research on pre-teen child development. It explains how parents can make data-driven decisions on important parenting decisions like a child’s school, bedtime, diet, and extracurricular schedule.
Who should read The Family Firm?
- Parents of children ages five to twelve
- Educators looking for a fresh perspective
- Psychology buffs seeking new insights