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Julia Wise on effective altruism, parenting, and more

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  • Still donating half
  • Crying in museums
  • You have more than one goal, and that's fine
  • Where time goes with three kids
  • Nose / throat treatments for respiratory infections
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Money

Toward simpler funerals

Meeting families’ needs with less financial and logistical burden

Still donating half

Keeping donations high as our income rose and fell

How much do kids cost? The first 5 years

We’ve spent about $106,760 in cash, or about $150,000 including lost earnings.

Cost comparison of childcare

Daycare • au pair • nanny

How much did it cost us to have a baby?

About $20,000 for the first 9 months.

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