Welcome to another episode of conversations with Coleman. My guest today is Emily Oster. Emily is a Professor of Economics at Brown University and the author of "Expecting Better", "Crib Sheet" and "The Family Firm". She has a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard and prior to teaching at Brown, she was on the faculty at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. This episode is all about children and families. We discuss the surprising truth about whether women can drink caffeine and alcohol during pregnancy, the difference between randomized trials and observational studies, the problems with nutrition research, and the concept of a natural experiment. We also talk about overly cautious public health messaging, how the principles of business management can apply to managing a family, the rising complexity of having a family in the modern age, the arms race of extracurricular activities, and how much parents should push their kids to do things they don't like. We go on to discuss the difference between public private and charter schools, why certain charter school networks have been so successful, what to feed your kids and the degree to which our adult tastes are shaped by the foods we eat as children, the over diagnosis of ADHD and the prescription of Adderall to children. Finally, we talk about the effect of social media on children, the harmful effects of school closures during COVID and how to raise happy kids. #Ad If you’re hiring, you need Indeed. Because Indeed is the hiring partner where you can Attract, Interview, and Hire all in one place. Indeed is also the ONLY job site where you’re guaranteed to find quality applications that meet your must-have requirements or else you don’t pay. Indeed partners with you on every step of the hiring process. Find great talent through time-saving tools like Indeed Instant Match, Assessments, and Virtual Interviews. With Instant Match, as SOON as you sponsor a post, you get a shortlist of quality candidates--with resumes on Indeed that match your job description--and you can invite them to apply right away. Plus you only pay for quality applications that meet your must-have requirements. With Instant Match, over NINETY PERCENT of employers get QUALITY candidates as soon as they sponsor their job post, according to Indeed Data. Get started RIGHT NOW with a free 75$ sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at www.indeed.com/CONVERSATIONS. The Offer is valid through March 31st. Terms and conditions apply. #Ad Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? BetterHELP will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist. You can start communicating in under 48 hours. There is a broad range of expertise available which may not be locally available in many areas. The service is also available for clients worldwide. You can login to your account anytime and send a message to your therapist. You’ll get timely and thoughtful responses plus you can schedule weekly video or phone sessions, so you won’t ever have to sit in an uncomfortable waiting room as with traditional therapy. BetterHELP wants you to start living a happier life TODAY! Get 10% off your first month at www.betterhelp.com/Coleman and join over 2,000,000 people who have taken charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. FOLLOW COLEMAN Limited Edition Merch - https://bit.ly/CWCMerch YouTube - http://bit.ly/38kzium Twitter - http://bit.ly/2rbAJue Facebook - http://bit.ly/2LiAXH3 Instagram - http://bit.ly/2SDGo6o Podcast -https://bit.ly/3oQvNUL Website - https://colemanhughes.org/ FOLLOW EMILY Twitter- https://twitter.com/ProfEmilyOster Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/profemilyoster/ Website- https://emilyoster.net/ BOOKS BY EMILY Expecting Better - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310896/expecting-better-by-emily-oster/ Cribsheet - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/572658/cribsheet-by-emily-oster/ The Family Firm - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/639450/the-family-firm-by-emily-oster/ #ConversationswithColeman #CwC #ColemanHughes #EmilyOster #Parenting #Tips