Dad Brain

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 – Eve Rodsky, author of Fair PlayAn eye-opening exploration of fatherhood and its impact on a child’s life – and on a partnership, a family and society at large – Aliza Pressman, author of The Five Principles of ParentingA wonderful book about the biology of fatherhood and an important text about parenthood from an accomplished scientist – Antonio Damasio, author of Descartes’ ErrorA masterful, science-packed, story-full journey for mums and dads alike, offering unique and practical insights – Daniel J. Siegel, author of The Whole Brain Child

Darby Saxbe is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Southern California. Her research includes one of the world’s only longitudinal studies on men’s brains as they become fathers. A former Fulbright fellow, she has published over eighty scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and written for publications such as the New York Times and Scientific American. Saxbe has earned awards from the American Psychological Association and the Society for Research in Child Development.