Is Antiperspirant Safe During Pregnancy?
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Q&A on aluminum in deodorant
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How Much Water Should I Drink While Pregnant?
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Q&A on pregnancy hydration
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Emily Oster explains how much water you actually need during pregnancy, what the evidence says about hydration and risks, and why drinking to thirst is usually enough — with one key exception late in pregnancy.
Learning to Read: Why (Some) Schools Still Get It So Wrong
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An interview with Professor Emily Solari
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An interview with Professor Emily Solari
Why You Should Surface Family Conflicts on Purpose
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A strategy for getting on the same page
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Emily Oster explains why intentionally surfacing family conflicts can reduce parenting frustration, improve communication with your partner, and help households get on the same page.
The Facts About Lead Exposure in Kids
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Yes, it’s a concern. But there are things you can do.
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Yes, it’s a concern. But there are things you can do.
I Had a Complicated Pregnancy: Will It Happen Again?
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An interview with Dr. Nathan Fox
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An interview with Dr. Nathan Fox
Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Lower Baby IQ?
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This article was originally published during the pandemic and has been updated to reflect our current understanding of COVID-19
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Sometimes, results are implausible
The (Business) Case for Doing Less
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Family Firm reflections
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Family Firm reflections
Does Melatonin Work for Kids’ Sleep?
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The evidence for jet lag and sleep difficulties
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Should I Give My Child Melatonin to Help Them Sleep?
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Should I Give My Child Melatonin to Help Them Sleep?
The evidence for jet lag and sleep difficulties
Should I Redshirt My Kindergartener?
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Making the decision to wait another year
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Should I Redshirt My Kindergartener?
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Should I Redshirt My Kindergartener?
A Family Firm Excerpt
Is Sleep Training Bad?
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What the data says about letting your baby “cry it out”
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Is Sleep Training Bad?
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Is Sleep Training Bad?
Emily Oster reviews the evidence on sleep training, including “cry it out,” and explains what the data actually shows about infant sleep, attachment, and long-term outcomes for babies and parents.
What Should I Do When My Toddler Bites?
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Q&A on evidence-based approaches
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What to Do If Your Toddler Bites
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What to Do If Your Toddler Bites
Coffee Definitely Either Kills You or Makes You Live Forever
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Evidence from my research
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Evidence from my research
Cannabis in Pregnancy
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Making sense of the data on birth and child outcomes
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Cannabis in Pregnancy
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Cannabis in Pregnancy
Why Water Safety Is So Important
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Risks of drowning and what to do to prepare
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Why Water Safety Is So Important
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Why Water Safety Is So Important
Forever Chemicals in Breast Milk
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A new study raised alarm—but should you worry?
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