Dad Brain

<p><b>A groundbreaking exploration of how fatherhood transforms men s brains, bodies, health, skills and relationships - showing that men are wired to participate in care, just as women are.</b></p><p><b>'Wonderful . . . it tells us why becoming a dad is so incredibly good for you'</b> <i>Independent</i><Br><b> Compelling . . . terrific </b><i>New Scientist</i><Br><b>'Fascinating . . . lucid' </b><i>The Times</i></p><p>In recent years men s attitudes to fatherhood have changed dramatically. But only now are we learning how profoundly fatherhood changes men s brains and biology and the effects these changes have on their health, skills, relationships and sense of purpose. In <i>Dad Brain</i>, one of the world s leading researchers of fatherhood, Darby Saxbe, provides a captivating account of this new science, revealing that:</p><p> Fathers brains shrink and their testosterone drops<Br> Fathers undergo a host of hormonal changes once thought only to affect women<Br> Fathers can suffer post-partum depression but enjoy better long-term health<Br> Fathers style of play makes their kids more resilient<Br> Dads who do more housework are generally happier</p><p>Above all, <i>Dad Brain</i> shows that these are all crucial adaptations that enable better parenting but they only come online when fathers invest time into parenthood: the more they do, the more they change for the better. Ultimately it shows a good father is not something you are, it is something you <i>become</i>.</p><p><b>'Saxbe s deeply researched and entertaining book fills a crucial gap in our understanding' </b><i>Financial Times</i></p><p><b> Saxbe wants to debunk the stereotype that parenting does not come naturally to men and . . . takes particular aim at the myth that they lack the biology for it </b><i>Sunday Times</i></p>