'Oster is a self-described data nerd, a delightful contrarian who dared question the status quo, shush the shamers and tell parents what made sense.' - The New York Times Book Review 'A targeted mini-MBA program designed to help moms and dads establish best practices for day-to-day operations . Because this is an Oster book, there's data scattered everywhere - on the development of reading skills by age . It's all presented in the breezy, skeptical style that's made Oster's work a must-read for parents who don't have the time to investigate Finnish studies about integrating extracurriculars into the school day.' - Washington Post 'A guide . to chart a child's path with less stress and more optimization for healthy habits and future success.' - TIME Magazine 'Oster's prose flows well (as usual) lightly sprinkled with the dry wit that suffuses her other books.' - Salon 'Oster offers a plethora of rational guidance for parents of kids between pre-K and middle school in this eminently practical guide.

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