The Unexpected

PRAISE FOR EMILY OSTER AND PREVIOUS BOOKS * : *
Emily Oster is a revelation -- Pandora Sykes
Oster is a savior for whipsawed mothers * TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2022 *
I am so grateful for her work -- Amy Schumer
A revelation for curious mothers-to-be * The New York Times *
Parenting can be fraught. Cribsheet aims to help parents do better * Economist *
It couldn't be more relevant ... arms parents with information to make the decisions that are right for them * Daily Telegraph *
Smart, relatable, and funny ... Oster uses science and stats to cut through the confusion of raising a family * Bloomberg *
A savior for whipsawed mothers ... Oster shows how data, a scary word, can be a humanizing force ... Enriching this analytical brilliance is the common sense and empathy that come from being a mother herself * TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2022 *
Emily Oster dives into the data on parenting issues, cuts through the clutter, and gives families the bottom line to help them make better decisions * Good Morning America *
A huge relief . . . freeing * The Washington Post *
In my household, [Emily Oster] is the all-knowing aunt we have never met. Parenting would be a lot more stressful without these books -- Adam Ozimek * Forbes *
Gives moms-to-be a big helping of peace of mind! -- Harvey Karp, bestselling author of The Happiest Baby on the Block
It took someone as smart as Emily Oster to make it all this simple. She cuts through the thicket of anxiety and received wisdom and gives us the facts. Expecting Better is both enlightening and calming. It almost makes me want to get pregnant -- Pamela Druckerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bringing Up Bébé
Emily Oster is the nonjudgmental girlfriend holding our hand and guiding us through pregnancy and motherhood. She has done the work to get us the hard facts in a soft, understandable way -- Amy Schumer