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Nov 2022
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How To Build a Happy Life: The Right Cho...

THE ATLANTIC
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The mandates of modern parenting can be dizzying. But in the effort to optimize our parenting, we may lose sight of the values we hope to impart to our children—and the skills necessary for individual decision making.  A conversation with economist Emily Oster helps with understanding the nuances of choice-making in parenthood. This episode was produced by R ... Show More
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