Episode · Breaking Points · 2025-04-15
Books mentioned on Saagar: I'M HAVING A BABY
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Expecting better
Expecting better by Emily Oster is an evidence-based pregnancy guide written by an economist who analyzes hard data to debunk common maternal myths, restrictions, and conventional wisdom.
Recommended“For this, there is a rightfully famous book I cannot recommend enough. It's called Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong and What You Really Need to Know by Professor Emily Austster.”
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Cribsheet
Emily Oster's Cribsheet applies data-driven economic analysis to modern child-rearing questions, offering parents empirical guidance on topics ranging from sleep training to potty training.
Recommended“And that is why I am urging any expectant parent read these books and her follow-up crib sheet.”
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The First Forty Days
Discussed“By reading books such as the first 40 days, I learned this is not normal in the rest of the world.”
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Bringing Up Bébé
Discussed“It's called Bringing Up Bay. One American mother discovers the wisdom of French parenting. And as loathed as I will be to praise Europeans, it is undeniable after reading this that a Western society that can encourage women to be able to pursue careers without Asian collectivist values can absolutely work.”
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The Anxious Generation
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt is an influential examination of how smartphone technology, social media, and shifting childhood experiences have driven a severe mental health crisis among modern youth.
Discussed“How to raise kids who aren't The Anxious Generation, The Self-driven Child, and even throwbacks like Battle Him of the Tiger Mother.”
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The Self-driven Child
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William R.
Discussed“How to raise kids who aren't The Anxious Generation, The Self-driven Child, and even throwbacks like Battle Him of the Tiger Mother.”
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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua is a controversial memoir that explores strict parenting philosophies and the cultural contrasts between Western and Eastern approaches to raising children.
Discussed“How to raise kids who aren't The Anxious Generation, The Self-driven Child, and even throwbacks like Battle Him of the Tiger Mother.”
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Finally, for fun and letting my mind wander, I read a bunch of different books that won't apply for many years. You may find them useful if you're at this age. How to raise kids who aren't The Anxious Generation, The Self-driven Child, and even throwbacks like Battle Him of the Tiger Mother.”
“Finally, for fun and letting my mind wander, I read a bunch of different books that won't apply for many years. You may find them useful if you're at this age. How to raise kids who aren't The Anxious Generation, The Self-driven Child, and even throwbacks like Battle Him of the Tiger Mother.”
“Finally, for fun and letting my mind wander, I read a bunch of different books that won't apply for many years. You may find them useful if you're at this age. How to raise kids who aren't The Anxious Generation, The Self-driven Child, and even throwbacks like Battle Him of the Tiger Mother.”