We have a special bonus episode for the Raising Parents feed. It’s an episode of “My So-Called Midlife” by Reshma... more

For most of human history, having kids wasn’t much of a choice. Social expectations, lack of birth control, and limited... more

The share of children in America growing up in single-parent families has tripled since 1950—from 10 percent to 30 percent.... more

In today’s world, many parents feel like we need our kids to have phones. We tell ourselves it’s for their... more

Across the board in most advanced countries, girls and women are outpacing boys and men. Nowhere is this more stark... more

Kids and teens today are more diagnosed than ever, across the board, whether it’s a disorder like ADHD or a... more

In January 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics surprised doctors and parents by changing its guidelines on treating childhood obesity... more

There are a lot of different approaches to discipline, and they’ve changed wildly in America over the decades. On one... more

When Emily was a kid in the 1980s in New Haven, Connecticut, she grew up on a block with a... more

Raising Parents with Emily Oster premiers Wednesday, September 18, 2024.