What Data Can Do for Parents with Emily Oster
WHOOP Podcast
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Balancing Extracurriculars and Parenthood
This chapter explores the pressures of children's participation in extracurricular activities, especially in competitive sports like gymnastics, while emphasizing the importance of social development over elite achievement. It highlights the challenges faced by parents in balancing these commitments with essential aspects of family life and discusses the complexities of transitioning into parenthood and its impact on marital relationships. Additionally, the chapter touches on health metrics during pregnancy and the humorous trials of data-driven parenting, advocating for a balance between technology use and instinctive understanding of children.
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