Emily Oster

CEO, ParentData

Emily is on a mission to empower parents by providing the data and tools they need to make confident decisions. After getting a PhD in economics from Harvard, she went on to pursue research in health economics and is now a professor of economics at Brown University. As a mom of two, Emily was inspired by her own pregnancy and the lack of clear information to guide her decisions. She decided to use her expertise in reviewing and analyzing data to help other parents navigate these topics. She is a New York Times best-selling author, whose books include Expecting Better, Cribsheet, The Unexpected, and The Family Firm.

Emily is on a mission to empower parents by providing the data and tools they need to make confident decisions. After getting a PhD in economics from Harvard, she went on to pursue research in health economics and is now a professor of economics at Brown University. As a mom of two, Emily was inspired by her own pregnancy and the lack of clear information to guide her decisions. She decided to use her expertise in reviewing and analyzing data to help other parents navigate these topics. She is a New York Times best-selling author, whose books include Expecting Better, Cribsheet, The Unexpected, and The Family Firm.

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Food is arranged on a black plate with a fork and knife displayed over the plate as hands on a clock.

May. 13, 2022

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A line graph with pink, yellow, and blue dots representing life's ups and downs.

May. 10, 2022

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A mother holds and comforts a young boy who is crying face-down under a kitchen table.

May. 9, 2022

11 minute read

A child looks serious while explaining something to a parent, who is leaning in close.

May. 2, 2022

10 minute read

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