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On Purpose with Jay Shetty · April 13, 2026 · 1h 29m
The #1 Parenting Mistake That Causes Unnecessary Stress
Brown economist Emily Oster on using data rather than anxiety to make parenting decisions. Most parenting advice is fear-based and unsupported by evidence. The actual data shows parents have far more latitude than they think.
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Highlights
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Most parenting advice is anxiety-based, not evidence-based
Oster: the vast majority of parenting rules (no screen time, organic only, breastfeed exclusively) are based on weak or nonexistent evidence. Parents exhaust themselves following rules that don't actually matter for outcomes.References
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Cribsheet — Emily Oster (2019) — Data-driven parenting decisions
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