{"product_id":"dad-brain-the-new-science-of-fatherhood-and-how-it-shapes-mens-lives","title":"Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDarby Saxbe, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Southern California. She has published over eighty scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and secured more than $3 million in grant funding for her research. She earned awards from the American Psychological Association and the Society for Research in Child Development and was a Fulbright fellow. Dr. Saxbe has written for outlets such as the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eO: The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, and consulted on bestselling books, including Eve Rodsky's \n\u003ci\u003e Fair Play\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eShe received her PhD in clinical psychology from UCLA and her BA in English and psychology from Yale University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Superb. Engaging, authoritative and uplifting. Saxbe shows how men become fathers at the level of biology, exploding stubborn myths about Dads not being suited for parenting. Impressive and inspiring. A book for everyone.\"\u003cb\u003e--Richard V. Reeves, author of \u003ci\u003eOf Boys and Men\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"Dad Brain\u003c\/i\u003e is the smartest book about fatherhood I've ever read, and it might be the most sophisticated book about fatherhood ever written. Being a dad is the world's most important job but it has the least reliable training manual. Marrying neuroscience to storytelling and humor, Darby Saxbe offers a tour of the hidden infrastructure of dad life, from hormones to marriage dynamics. If you want to understand how fatherhood is changing, and how being a dad changes men, you have to read this book.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Derek Thompson, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAbundance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In this entertaining and fascinating book, Darby Saxbe unpacks how fatherhood transforms men's lives, from their brains to their careers. It's a must-read for everyone who values the importance of dads and believes in the power of care.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Eve Rodsky, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFair Play\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFind Your Unicorn Space\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An eye-opening exploration of fatherhood and its impact on a child's life--and on a partnership, a family, and society at large. With equal parts science and story, Darby Saxbe sheds new light on an untold and misunderstood narrative. If you are a dad, if you're married to a dad, or if you have a dad--you want this book.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --Aliza Pressman, PhD, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Five Principles of Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e and host of the Raising Good Humans podcast\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Make no mistake: Darby Saxbe has achieved something even broader and deeper than her title promises. Dad Brain is a wonderful book about the biology of fatherhood and an important text about parenthood from the perspective of an accomplished scientist.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Antonio Damasio, renowned neuroscientist, head of the USC Brain and Creativity Institute, and author of \u003ci\u003eDescartes' Error\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eDad Brain\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful, science-packed, story-full journey for moms and dads alike to understand how the role of parent--birth or adoptive--changes our brains. Filled with exciting cutting-edge knowledge about neuroplasticity, this fascinating book offers unique and practical insights into the parenting journey and how we can honor our relational connections to our kids, and to our inner selves. This is a wonderful contribution to the parenting library recommended for anyone interested in improving children's and parents' lives!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Brain Child\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Parenting from the Inside Out\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBrainstorm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Dad Brain offers a fascinating look at fatherhood, bringing cutting-edge research to life with clarity and heart. By taking fathers seriously as caregivers--and by making the science both accessible and compelling--this must-read book honors the critically important role men play in raising children and expands how we understand parenting itself.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Lisa Damour, PhD, author of \u003ci\u003eUntangled, Under Pressure\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Emotional Lives of Teenagers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eDad Brain\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed book and an ode to the importance of dads.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Pamela Druckerman, author of \u003ci\u003eBringing Up Bébé\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The role of fatherhood has shifted in recent decades, meaning many of today's dads may not have grown up with healthy models, Saxbe writes, but men who choose to challenge ingrained cultural stereotypes surrounding masculinity and care work are often rewarded with more meaningful lives. Smart and uplifting, this is a powerful resource for dads and dads-to-be.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Compelling and entertaining . . . enlightening for dads, their partners, their children, and anyone interested in the role of parenthood in society.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking exploration of the science and significance of fatherhood that shows great dads are made, not born\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the last decade, we've learned more about the transformative power of parenthood--biologically, psychologically, and socially--than ever before. But while the experience of motherhood has attracted well-deserved attention, fatherhood has remained overlooked and, often, misunderstood. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, in \n\u003ci\u003e Dad Brain\u003c\/i\u003e, field-leading psychologist Darby Saxbe, PhD, explains how becoming a father changes men, from their bodies and brain architecture to their hormones and sense of purpose. Inspired by her relationship with her dad, Saxbe has studied fathers and families for over twenty years. In her first book, she takes readers behind the scenes of her new research and around the world, from hunter-gatherers in the Congo to contemporary suburban dads, and into her pioneering studies of how parenthood shapes men's brains and lives. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders may be surprised to learn that, in addition to altering a dad's hormones and health (yes, men experience postpartum depression, and \"dad bod\" is real), parenthood can also benefit men. Dads who spend time with their kids sharpen their paternal instincts and even show more youthful brains in later life. Dads' unique approach to play makes kids more resilient, and fathers bring new insights to workplaces and build better societies. Ultimately, fatherhood can help men discover a richer, more connected, and more meaningful life. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of science-based storytelling that is also irreverent, funny, and personal, \n\u003ci\u003eDad Brain\u003c\/i\u003e offers an illuminating, empowering, and optimistic new understanding of fatherhood that will become a must-read for every parent. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/06\/2026 (EAN 9781250387523, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/19\/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9781250387523, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eSaxbe, Darby\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDarby Saxbe, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Southern California. 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