I’m so excited to be connecting with this week’s guest: economics professor and author, Emily Oster. Having devoured her first two books on pregnancy, Expecting Better and Cribsheet, I couldn’t wait to read her newest masterpiece. The Family Firm, an exploration of how to parent the early school years, did not disappoint. I knew I had to have her on the show to delve deeper into the subject of running your ever-evolving family as though it were business. 
We cover every issue over the elementary period, from the importance of choosing the “best” school for your child, to nutrition, sleep, and how to help your children step into independence while providing a safe, supportive environment for them to thrive. 
You will learn about...
Decision making as a parent
The Four ‘F’s
Nutrition and developing your children’s palette 
Why family dinners are so important 
The science of sleep
Parenting styles and finding the sweet spot
School and extracurricular activities 
Feelings, entertainment, and managing screen time 

Resources:
Read: https://www.amazon.com/Family-Firm-Data-Driven-Decision-ParentData/dp/1984881752 (The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years)
Website: https://emilyoster.net/ (emilyoster.net)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profemilyoster/?hl=en (@profemilyoster)
Thanks to the https://www.integrativenutrition.com/podcast/bewell (Institute for Integrative Nutrition) (IIN) for sponsoring this episode. Access to a free class and get 30% off tuition by heading to integrativenutrition.com/podcast/bewell 



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