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A baby getting vaccinated.

Updated on Jun. 28, 2025

9 minute read

Vaccine Recommendations Are Changing. What Might Happen Next?

Emily Oster, PhD

Tiny bumps on hand.

Jun. 16, 2025

6 minute read

What Is That Weird Bump on My Kid?

Emily Oster, PhD

A parent reading a book to a child in bed.

Jun. 9, 2025

7 minute read

Why It’s Important to Read to Your Child

Emily Oster, PhD

Baby being vaccinated by a doctor.

Updated on May 30, 2025

3 minute read

Your Cheat Sheet for the MAHA Report

Emily Oster, PhD

Child building with colorful blocks.

Updated on Apr. 28, 2025

10 minute read

Why Are Autism Rates Going Up?

Emily Oster, PhD

A parent and a child wearing a cape made of blanket, goggles and flexing their arms

Updated on Apr. 21, 2025

7 minute read

What Do You Hope Your Child Is Like as an Adult?

Emily Oster, PhD

A dentist showing kid's dental x-ray to the parent and kid

Updated on Apr. 18, 2025

2 minute read

Does My Child Need Routine Dental X-Rays?

Emily Oster, PhD

An open oil bottle on a wooden plank surrounded by smaller planks and stones.

Updated on Apr. 14, 2025

9 minute read

Do Parasite Cleanses Work?

Emily Oster, PhD

Kids writing in school.

Updated on Mar. 24, 2025

9 minute read

Why We Still Need Test Score Data

Emily Oster, PhD

An arranged plate of protein-packed food and some fruits.

Updated on Mar. 17, 2025

8 minute read

Is ADHD Triggered by Diet?

Emily Oster, PhD

Colorful candies.

Updated on Mar. 10, 2025

10 minute read

Should You Be Concerned About Food Dyes?

Emily Oster, PhD

A person washing berries in the sink.

Updated on Mar. 6, 2025

1 minute read

Should You Wash Berries Before Eating Them?

Emily Oster, PhD

A parent teaching a kid to read.

Updated on Mar. 3, 2025

11 minute read

What Is the Best Way to Teach Reading?

Emily Oster, PhD

A kid watching tv.

Updated on Feb. 25, 2025

6 minute read

What Type of TV Shows Should Your Child Be Watching?

Emily Oster, PhD

Baby lying down with a phone

Updated on Feb. 18, 2025

6 minute read

Should You Worry About Electromagnetic and Radio-Frequency Fields?

Emily Oster, PhD

Chicken in the backyard

Updated on Feb. 20, 2025

2 minute read

Are Backyard Chickens Safe for Kids?

Emily Oster, PhD