Cribsheet

Outline

Cribsheet (2019) helps parents make confident decisions in the early years of their child’s life by looking closely at the evidence. Emily Oster, an economist, examines common questions such as breastfeeding, sleep training, screen time, daycare, and early learning. Instead of telling parents what to do, she shows what the research really says so they can choose what works best for their own family.

• Parents can make confident choices in a child's early years by looking closely at the evidence instead of relying on guesswork.
• Emily Oster is an economist, and she applies that training to common parenting questions.
• The book examines breastfeeding, sleep training, screen time, daycare and early learning.
• Rather than telling parents what to do, it shows what the research says so each family can decide.
• The aim is to replace guilt and guesswork with confidence in everyday decisions.

Emily Oster is an American economist and professor at Brown University who uses data to help families make better decisions. She founded ParentData, a popular resource that explains research on pregnancy, parenting, and child health. Her books include Expecting Better, Cribsheet, and The Family Firm.