Joshua and Ryan talk about raising kids, the data behind good parenting, and how parents can be more confident in their parenting decisions with professor and author Emily Oster. Watch “Maximal” episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast exclusively at http://patreon.com/theminimalists Questions answered in this episode: How do I determine with my partner who will sacrifice their career to take care of our children? (01:40) How do I ensure my hoarder relatives don’t negatively impact the minimalist values I’m instilling in my child? (10:39) What’s the best way to educate children in a world dominated by consumerism? (23:21) Follow The Minimalists: Blog: http://minimalists.com Podcast: http://minimalists.com/podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/theminimalists Instagram: http://instagram.com/theminimalists Facebook: http://facebook.com/theminimalists Detailed show notes: http://theminimalists.com/podcast #TheMinimalists