Is there an ideal time in life to become a parent – a time when parenting is typically easier, more well-timed or just better overall? For some women, that time is at 40 and older. According to the US Census, that’s a trend that has been steadily building over the course of the past 3 decades. But what are the factors you should weigh when making that critical family-planning decision? Parenting expert Emily Oster is a mother of two, a professor of Economics at Brown University and a New York Times best-selling author on the topic of pregnancy and parenting. Emily joins the 5 Things podcast to discuss parenting and what to factor in when making the decision to become pregnant at or after the age of 40.

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