Balancing Careers and Parenting: A Conversation with Dr. Emily Oster

Modern Husbands Podcast

In this conversation, Dr. Emily Oster discusses the application of business principles to family decision-making, particularly for dual-career couples.
Dr. Emily Oster is a renowned economist and author, known for her data-driven approach to pregnancy and parenting. She is a New York Times best-selling author, a professor of economics at Brown University, and the founder and CEO of ParentData, a website providing research-backed information on pregnancy and parenting.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction
03:08 In The Family Firm, you advocate for applying business principles to family decisions. 06:08 How can dual-career couples implement structured decision-making processes to manage parenting responsibilities effectively?
12:12 When both parents have demanding careers, how should they approach decisions around parental leave to balance career aspirations and family needs?
17:12 How can couples incorporate regular check-ins to discuss their relationship and parenting roles, and what benefits do these conversations offer?
21:04 With an abundance of parenting advice available, how can couples discern what information is relevant and make informed decisions without feeling overwhelmed? ​
26:07 In your research, you've challenged several conventional parenting beliefs. Can you share some myths that dual-career couples should be aware of, and how debunking them can ease parenting stress? ​
28:25 What approaches do you suggest for couples to align their long-term parenting goals, such as education choices and extracurricular activities, to ensure cohesive decision-making? ​
31:23 How can couples proactively address and balance traditional gender roles in parenting to foster an equitable partnership?​
39:26 Many working parents experience guilt related to balancing career and family. What insights do you offer to help couples navigate and mitigate these feelings?
41:28 Can you please share with our listeners where they can learn more about your work – such as your online and social media presence and where they can purchase your books?
42:01 What is one piece of simple and actionable advice you want to leave us with?

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. In The Family Firm, you advocate for applying business principles to family decisions. (00:03:08)

3. How can dual-career couples implement structured decision-making processes to manage parenting responsibilities effectively? (00:06:08)

4. When both parents have demanding careers, how should they approach decisions around parental leave to balance career aspirations and family needs? (00:12:12)

5. How can couples incorporate regular check-ins to discuss their relationship and parenting roles, and what benefits do these conversations offer? (00:17:12)

6. With an abundance of parenting advice available, how can couples discern what information is relevant and make informed decisions without feeling overwhelmed? (00:21:04)

7. In your research, you've challenged several conventional parenting beliefs. Can you share some myths that dual-career couples should be aware of, and how debunking them can ease parenting stress? (00:26:07)

8. What approaches do you suggest for couples to align their long-term parenting goals, such as education choices and extracurricular activities, to ensure cohesive decision-making? (00:28:25)

9. How can couples proactively address and balance traditional gender roles in parenting to foster an equitable partnership?​ (00:31:23)

10. Many working parents experience guilt related to balancing career and family. What insights do you offer to help couples navigate and mitigate these feelings? (00:39:26)

11. Can you please share with our listeners where they can learn more about your work – such as your online and social media presence and where they can purchase your books? (00:41:28)

12. What is one piece of simple and actionable advice you want to leave us with? (00:42:01)