Test
parent data Signup

Ask Petey a question

Subscribe Log in

Post Type: Pregnancy & Parenting Essays

Three kids running and leaping outside.

Mar. 16, 2023

10 minute read

What's Behind the Decline in Teen Mental Health?

Emily Oster

An illustration of different types of colorful graphs and charts.

Mar. 13, 2023

11 minute read

Why I Look at Data Differently

Emily Oster

A pregnant person being monitored in a hospital bed before labor.

Mar. 9, 2023

2 minute read

“Children born after induced labour ‘may score lower in tests at 12’”

Emily Oster

A child smiles while eating mac and cheese.

Mar. 2, 2023

7 minute read

A Deep Dive into Phthalates

Emily Oster

A pregnant person is supported by a partner in a pool of water for a water birth.

Feb. 23, 2023

7 minute read

Labor Positions

Emily Oster

A toddler sits on a couch poking at an iPad and smiling.

Feb. 16, 2023

4 minute read

Infant Screen Time and Academic Success

Emily Oster

Child eats cereal and milk out of a clear glass bowl.

Feb. 16, 2023

4 minute read

Do Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Cancer Risk?

Emily Oster

Feb. 14, 2023

14 minute read

Your Sex Lives After Kids

Emily Oster

A child sits on a couch playing with a fidget spinner. His mother, seated next to him, kisses him on the forehead.

Feb. 9, 2023

13 minute read

ADHD Diagnoses in Children

Erin O’Connor

A teddy bear sits on a chair in a doctor's waiting room.

Feb. 6, 2023

11 minute read

New AAP Guidelines on Childhood Obesity

Emily Oster

A one-day-old newborn infant sleeps in its crib in the hospital.

Feb. 2, 2023

10 minute read

Update: Do I Need a $1,700 Robot Bassinet?

Emily Oster

Jan. 30, 2023

9 minute read

Prenatal Testing Deep Dive

Emily Oster

A rear view of a young woman shopping in front of a case of wine.

Jan. 26, 2023

8 minute read

Alcohol and Health

Emily Oster

Two parents, in bed with their child, who is coughing, take the child's temperature.

Jan. 23, 2023

6 minute read

When to Treat a Fever

Emily Oster

Adult and large dog nap on the couch. The woman has a light-blue blanket.

Jan. 19, 2023

3 minute read

Should Adults Nap?

Emily Oster

Distressed toddler eating yogurt while sitting on a training potty and dressed as a bear.

Jan. 16, 2023

2 minute read

What to Do About Chronic Constipation

Emily Oster

Flames from a gas burner are pictured close-up.

Jan. 11, 2023

9 minute read

Gas Stoves and Asthma

Emily Oster

A baby reaches out of a basket to grab wooden rings on a mobile.

Jan. 5, 2023

6 minute read

There’s No Secret Option C

Emily Oster

An infant wearing pink sleeps on her back in a crib with arms outstretched.

Jan. 2, 2023

7 minute read

Is There a Best Method for Sleep Training?

Emily Oster

Three pregnant people are seated in a row in a doctor's office waiting room. A nurse holds a yellow checklist.

Dec. 22, 2022

7 minute read

Four New Studies on Pregnancy That Didn’t Get the Attention They Deserve

Emily Oster

1…34567…13