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3 Life Lessons From My Dad

EconDad · June 15, 2019 ·

As parents, we can have a profound impact with the lessons we impart on our kids. It makes me think about the most important lessons I learned from my own parents. So, for Father's Day, here are my top 3 life lessons I learned from my Dad that I hope to pass on to my own … [Read more...] about 3 Life Lessons From My Dad

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: dad, parenting

Tim Urban’s Analysis of Final Jeopardy

EconDad · June 7, 2019 ·

Tim Urban has written a interesting analysis of James Holzhauer's Final Jeopardy bet: The post is terrific, including detailed game theoretic analysis with humorous twists and terms like "Mindfuck" and "Double-Mindfuck" strategies, like this one: Readers should read … [Read more...] about Tim Urban’s Analysis of Final Jeopardy

Filed Under: EconDad (Geeky) Tagged With: econdad, tim urban, waitbutwhy

3 Parenting Lessons From My Mom

EconDad · May 9, 2019 ·

As Mother's Day arrives and we give thanks to our wonderful wives and mothers, I can't help but think about the journey we all have taken as parents, and some of the lessons we've learned from our own parents. Learning to parent is tricky business. By the time we know all the … [Read more...] about 3 Parenting Lessons From My Mom

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Mothers, parenting

Book Review: Cribsheet by Emily Oster

EconDad · April 25, 2019 ·

Bottom line: This book is excellent. I loved it. I'd put it on my recommended reading list for new parents who want to know what the research really says about the first three years of parenting, from the perspective of a data-driven economist. Title: Cribsheet: A … [Read more...] about Book Review: Cribsheet by Emily Oster

Filed Under: EconDad (Geeky), Family Tagged With: book review, economist, parenting

Managing Correlated Stress Points With Two Working Parents

EconDad · April 11, 2019 ·

I recently wrote about Aligning Careers With Your Physician Spouse, on how to pursue your own career in ways that complement your spouse's career. In my case, that means recognizing and flexing around the ups and downs of my wife's career as a doctor. But sometimes simply … [Read more...] about Managing Correlated Stress Points With Two Working Parents

Filed Under: Career Tagged With: careers, childcare, consulting, doctor

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