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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

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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

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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

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My Kids’ Extremely High Discount Rates

EconDad · January 18, 2019 ·

"Will you turn off that TV already?? Never!! How about in five minutes? Okay, sure." I can't tell you how many times this has happened in my house. If I try to get the kids to do anything now ("Now!"), they never agree. But if ask them to do something in 5 minutes, … [Read more...] about My Kids’ Extremely High Discount Rates

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“I Just Want My Kids To Be [Fill In The Blank]”

EconDad · January 11, 2019 ·

I'm guessing that many parents have used this phrase: "I just want my kids to be happy." It makes sense -- we all want our kids to be happy, right? Or do we? In fact, is happiness what we're aiming for in raising our kids? Is it what we should be aiming for and teaching … [Read more...] about “I Just Want My Kids To Be [Fill In The Blank]”

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