Emily Oster (ParentData)

Emily Oster (ParentData)

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Economist and author offering data‑driven pregnancy and parenting guidance (evidence summaries, trade‑off framing).

Phone Bans Aren’t Dead, Just Ditch Unrealistic Promises
SocialMay 7, 2026

Phone Bans Aren’t Dead, Just Ditch Unrealistic Promises

It's not time to give up on phone bans. It's just time to not make unrealistic promises. https://t.co/agTw501H3Y

By Emily Oster (ParentData)
Find Joy Amid Grief with Waiting for Dawn
SocialApr 30, 2026

Find Joy Amid Grief with Waiting for Dawn

Marisa Renee Lee is both one of my favorite writers and one of my favorite people. I feel so lucky to call her a friend. Her new book is a must read for everyone — and especially anyone sitting with...

By Emily Oster (ParentData)
Pregnancy Due Dates Are Windows, Not Hard Deadlines
SocialApr 27, 2026

Pregnancy Due Dates Are Windows, Not Hard Deadlines

No, you won’t be pregnant forever. Most singleton babies are born in the 39th week, and about 70% arrive before their due date. If you're still pregnant at 40 weeks, the more useful stat: there’s roughly a 60% chance you’ll...

By Emily Oster (ParentData)
Isaiah Andrews' Essential AI Guidance for Economics PhDs
SocialApr 3, 2026

Isaiah Andrews' Essential AI Guidance for Economics PhDs

Advice for PhD students in economics about using AI, from the brilliant Isaiah Andrews. This should probably be circulated to all PhD cohorts https://t.co/07xEbmx5n5

By Emily Oster (ParentData)
Screen at 45: My Colonoscopy Experience Eases Anxiety
SocialMar 10, 2026

Screen at 45: My Colonoscopy Experience Eases Anxiety

It’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so I wanted to pop on here with a gentle reminder: if you’re 45 or older, it’s time to schedule your colon cancer screening. I had mine done last year, and because I had plenty of...

By Emily Oster (ParentData)
Vibration Plates Aid Balance, Not Weight Loss or Performance
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Vibration Plates Aid Balance, Not Weight Loss or Performance

Do vibration plates actually work? For athletes, kind of—they increase oxygen use and your body works to stabilize itself. For weight loss, not really. Where they do seem to help is fall prevention in older adults, where the balance improvements...

By Emily Oster (ParentData)