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Post Type: Pregnancy & Parenting Essays

A toddler is seen sitting on the lap of a parent. The child is blowing their nose into a tissue held by the parent.

Dec. 11, 2024

10 min Read

What Things Can I Do with My Baby?

Emily Oster

A parent sitting with two children on a couch and teaching them with a book.

Dec. 11, 2024

2 min Read

When Should Kids Learn to Read?

Emily Oster

Two people sitting on a couch and discussing options

Dec. 10, 2024

7 min Read

Reducing Your Risk for Stroke as a Woman

Gillian Goddard

Person sitting on a bed and touching their neck

Dec. 3, 2024

8 min Read

Why Abnormal Cortisol Levels Aren’t (Usually) a Cause for Concern

Gillian Goddard

IUD in blue background

Dec. 2, 2024

7 min Read

Do Hormonal IUDs Increase Breast Cancer Risk?

Emily Oster

A baby sits with a pile of salt shakers looking stern.

Nov. 27, 2024

7 min Read

Can Babies Have Salt?

Emily Oster

Female reproductive organ model zooming on endometrium

Nov. 26, 2024

6 min Read

Endometriosis, Early Menopause, and Cardiovascular Disease

Gillian Goddard

Black plastic utensils in Kitchen

Nov. 25, 2024

6 min Read

Should You Throw Out Your Black Plastic Kitchen Tools?

Emily Oster

Parent and child in airport looking at the planes

Nov. 20, 2024

7 min Read

How To Travel With Kids

Emily Oster

A teddy bear in a crib

Nov. 20, 2024

3 min Read

Transitioning from a Crib to a Toddler Bed

Emily Oster

close up of two hands holding the sanitary pads

Nov. 19, 2024

6 min Read

Is It Normal to Not Get Your Period?

Gillian Goddard

close up of a grocery bucket in a super market

Nov. 18, 2024

4 min Read

Is Listeria Becoming More Common?

Emily Oster

A close-up of a baby in a car seat.

Nov. 13, 2024

8 min Read

Everything About Car Seats

Emily Oster

baby smiling and pointing finger on the teeth

Nov. 13, 2024

6 min Read

When Do Kids Start Losing Teeth?

Emily Oster

an adult using a laptop and doing a research

Nov. 12, 2024

7 min Read

How to Research Your Medical Questions

Gillian Goddard

Sugar cubes and spoonful of sugar on red background

Nov. 11, 2024

4 min Read

Are My Kids Eating Too Much Sugar?

Emily Oster

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