Take a photo of a barcode or cover
1.23k reviews for:
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
Glad to learn that some of my thoughts are supported by the data and also to learn more about topics I had less info on.
As always, I enjoyed Emily Oster's writing style and perspective. That said, unlike Expecting Better, which I've practically considered a sacred text since my pregnancy, the information in this book felt far less urgent. It's through no fault of Oster's -- as children get older, the variables increase, making significant, unimpeachable data hard to come by -- but a lot of the findings boil down to "do what's best for your family, try not to worry about it." (Which is still very valuable!!!)
informative
medium-paced
Of the 3681473653486 birthing and early childhood books we bought and were recommended to us as expecting parents, Cribsheet is one of two I would recommend as must read. The other, also by Emily Oster, is Expecting Better.
From decision making to supporting your partner, to education, it has everything.
From decision making to supporting your partner, to education, it has everything.
An important book that looks realistically at the data supporting various choices that face today’s parents. Love how it debunks almost all opinions - most conclusions are “either way is okay.”
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
I LOVED Expecting Better and couldn’t wait to read Cribsheet. I also love Cribsheet but it is definitely a bit less definitive than the data you’ll find in Expecting Better. Still very helpful and good subject coverage though!
Not a ton of clear direction, but that’s really the point: The evidence on parenting decisions is often mixed or inconsequential, despite what we are told in the media or by our neighbors, friends, or family. I found it to be a bit of a relief.
My favorite part was actually the last page... maybe even the last sentence: “At the end, let’s raise a glass to using data where it’s useful, to making the right decisions for our families, to doing our best, and- sometimes- to just trying not to think about it.”
My favorite part was actually the last page... maybe even the last sentence: “At the end, let’s raise a glass to using data where it’s useful, to making the right decisions for our families, to doing our best, and- sometimes- to just trying not to think about it.”
informative
medium-paced
A data-driven look at early stages of parenting, which can largely be summarized as having no clear cut answers. Which in and of itself is useful reading that runs counter to most narratives afloat in pop culture, where expectations and norms around parenting come with social pressure and a degree of parent-shaming when not followed. So this is refreshing ammo for the battle of charting your own course with your little ones, though short on the sort of clarity that a careful look at data can sometimes reveal.