An announcement from Emily about the podcast.

For many people, when we start thinking about a family, we assume it'll just happen nine months from the moment... more

When you look at the data, it is true that after people have kids, marital satisfaction declines. Having a baby... more

Shots are never a fun experience. Even if you are enthusiastic about vaccines, holding your kids as they get them... more

In the last month, we've aired podcast conversations with Dr. Nathan Fox and Dr. Bapu Jena, and though the content... more

For many of us, our first exposure to our pelvic floors is through the Kegel exercises we learned about in... more

Award-winning talk show host Tamron Hall dives into dressing your kids properly for the weather and overall preparedness as a... more

Today on ParentData, we're welcoming back Dr. Nathan Fox, Emily's co-author for The Unexpected- a book about when things go... more

Today on ParentData, we're airing an episode from Raising Parents, Emily's limited series podcast in partnership with The Free Press.... more

Here at ParentData, we talk a lot about panic headlines. You know, the headlines that cycle through your feed about... more

If you spend any time in parenting circles, it’s hard to avoid being inundated with “types” of parenting. Parenting labels... more

The United States is one of the only countries in the world that doesn’t guarantee paid parental leave. We point... more

Writer and excellent social media follow Bess Kalb ruminates on the best place to move your family to prepare for... more

Nutrition, along with sleep and screens, is one of the most contentious parenting topics there is. And questions about nutrition... more

Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S., and after a fall – and a year – of divisiveness, could all use... more

We don’t all get to learn about vaginas in school or from our families or from creating a reputation as... more

Pop quiz: what’s the only organ that you grow from nothing and then casually discard, that magically bosses around your... more

When we talk about C-sections, it’s often prefaced with “unplanned” or “emergency.” About a third of all the deliveries in... more

There is nothing in the world of nutrition more confusing than ultra-processed foods. Seemingly every week, there is a new... more

In the run-up to November 5th, it's easy to feel hopeless about the state of our national discourse, and what... more

Freakonomics economist Professor Steve Levitt joins to weave a thrilling tale about worms in poop, and advocating for your child.... more

Midwives are having a bit of a moment. Of course, that moment is not at all new. For a very,... more

Gymnast and Olympic gold-medalist Shawn Johnson describes the panic of international emergencies, advocating for your children in French, and why... more

It's our one-year podaversary! We relaunched the new and improved ParentData podcast a year ago this week. We've heard from... more

Instagram's Caitlin Murray (@BigTimeAdulting) contemplates fear of the unknown, the probability of rare childhood diseases, getting hit by meteors, and... more

If you're a parent who reads the news - and who listens to this podcast - you probably heard a... more

Champion triathaloner Chelsea Sodaro talks baby wipes and the kindest way to say goodbye to your poop. Subscribe to ParentData.org for... more

This is the second in a two-episode series on the issue of kids and screens and schools. The first episode... more

Pediatrician-turned-grandma influencer, Dr. Flo Rosen - better known as Ask Bubbie - tackles the super easy issues of vaccine hesitancy,... more

When we were growing up, screens came in fixed, predictable contexts: TV, movie theaters, computer labs, Oregon Trail. But kids... more

Serial entrepreneur Myleik explores buttholes, pinworms, and when, as a parent, there's nowhere to go but up. Subscribe to ParentData.org for... more

Many of us grew up dividing the world into "math kids"... and the rest of us. It can be just... more

Actress and singer Mandy Moore contemplates croup, toddler beds, and Bayesian statistics. Subscribe to ParentData.org for free access to new articles... more

News about weight-loss drugs is hard to miss. A new generation of drugs — Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound — are... more

The New York Times’ Ezra Klein asks how we can trust anything we read about parenting. Subscribe to ParentData.org for free... more

Color War. Underwear on the outside of your clothes. Sailing badges. Friendship bracelets. It is difficult to overstate how attached... more

The Toast’s Jackie Oshry asks about babies and honey, the efficacy of Baby Mozart, and what you can’t put down... more

There are many, many wonderful things about parenting boys. There are also challenges that seem disproportionate. Boys often develop language... more

CNN anchor Abby Philip asks how to keep her kid in bed all night. Subscribe to ParentData.org for free access to... more

Reading Rainbow. Reading is FUNdamental! Hooked on Phonics. We grew up steeped in a culture that encouraged reading. And in... more

Comedian and NPR mainstay Ophira Eisenberg wrestles with changing her kid’s school, and how to clean slime. Subscribe to ParentData.org for... more

We’ve been hearing a lot about the teen mental health crisis — and there is no question that on a... more

Have you ever panic-Googled a parenting question late at night? If so, you’re not alone. Most of us turn to... more

Our kids need a glass of water. Or an extra hug. How do we get them to sleep? So much... more

Book launch alert! We’re so proud to announce that “The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications” is hitting the... more

Hiring a doula for your birth is, quite simply, a great idea. They’re non-clinical, cost-effective, and, as many mothers will attest,... more

American kids are struggling. And there's a lot of discussion around the reasons why. Is it smartphones? Is it social... more

As a parent, it’s extremely easy to get very focused on “doing it right.” Which means, usually, doing what is... more

We have all heard it takes a village to raise a child, but the reality is that many of us... more

In January, ParentData launched a new newsletter — Hot Flash — authored by Dr. Gillian Goddard. Hot Flash covers women’s... more

Invisible labor. It’s the work — in our households especially — that has to happen but that no one sees.... more

Sex in long-term relationships, often after kids — it’s something many people struggle with. When we did a big ParentData... more

Exercise. Whether you’re an athlete or just depend on activity for a little dose of sanity, the pregnancy and postpartum... more

Through coos and cries, babbles and thbbbbts, babies are learning how to communicate from the earliest days of life. Language... more

Earlier this year, Emily interviewed Majka Burhardt, a professional ice climber (seriously) and the author of “More: Life on the... more

Grief can mean a lot of different things, from the loss of a loved one to the loss of a... more

Labor induction did not used to be the norm, but it increasingly is. A big reason for this change is... more

Self-care is everywhere. Bubble baths, massages, Instagram encouraging you to “take time for yourself.” Get up early to have coffee and meditate,... more

Earlier this year, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory about the effects of social media on the... more

It’s time to make things awkward! Our journey through puberty is mercifully over, but we’ve still got to help our... more

Even under the best of circumstances, the decision to end a marriage is often painful and always complicated - and... more

You probably remember peanut butter being everywhere when you were a kid: commercials, birthday parties, packed in your school lunchbox.... more

Kids today face an unprecedented pressure to succeed, and it's pushing their mental health, and their families, to a breaking... more

Becoming a parent is transformative. It is also terrifying. From conception and pregnancy onwards, you’re handed a new set of... more

I’m thrilled to share the audio from an event we held earlier this month to mark the 10-year anniversary of... more

I spoke with Dr. Anupam Jena, known as Bapu, who hosts the podcast Freakonomics, MD, about his new book, Random... more

Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman is a PhD student at Harvard in economics and public policy. Last year, she edited The Black... more

When I do my weekly Q&A on Instagram (@profemilyoster), I get a lot of questions about running. Rather than interrupt... more

I heard about Virginia Sole-Smith’s new book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture, a few months ago... more

I speak with Megan Nix about her book Remedies for Sorrow, in which she recounts her journey with her daughter,... more