Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting from Birth to Preschool by Emily Oster

I adored Cribsheet!

The combination of personal anecdotes, data, and efficacy of some of the most well-known parenting strategies, helped me decide what I should focus on, worry about, and disregard. During my pregnancy, there was no shortage of advice, and it was incredibly helpful to decipher fact from fable. 

The economics of parenting and pregnancy helped me determine where I wanted to dig deeper, and what so-called best practices weren’t backed by data. If you want to take an analytical approach to parenting — this is the book for you. It went by quickly, and was a great, fast read.