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Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool
Emily Oster
4.08 AVERAGE
1.23k reviews for:
Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool
Emily Oster
4.08 AVERAGE
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Really liked Expecting Better, so had high expectations of this one. I think it is let down by how little evidence there is on most of the included subjects, but it was less a discussion of the evidence and more an explanation that there is no good evidence so here are some possible pros and cons. Not really enough material for a book.
Audiobook. Nice summary of research on various baby/toddler topics. Feels like someone did the hard work for you!
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The book is firmly okay. As someone who loves data and works with data, I thought this would be right up my alley.
As an epidemiologist, I kept thinking she should include epi expertise in some of these discussions. And then in one section, she cites "epidemiological studies" in quotation marks, and I just, I cannot.
Emily Oster is an economist, and she would benefit from working with doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, experts in childhood development, etc. for more well rounded discussions. It really affirms to me the importance of professionals working in their field.
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Would prefer hard copy to own than digital book loan. LOTS of data and info I'd like to refer to at each milestone rather than in a few reading spurts. Appreciate the data driven guide but realizing kids/parenting can't have control and experiment groups in every study because there are so many variables in parenting and kids in general.
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A very informative (data-driven) read! If you're looking for similar books, I'd recommend Bottom Line for Baby (which I think is even better!)