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Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives

byDarby Saxbe

Psychologist Darby Saxbe explores how caring for children changes fathers’ brains, hormones, relationships, and sense of purpose. Bringing laboratory findings together with observations of families across cultures, she challenges the idea that men are naturally secondary caregivers. The book considers paternal depression, sleep disruption, play, workplace expectations, and the benefits of sustained involvement with children. Saxbe shows fatherhood as a process shaped by practice and social support, connecting intimate biological changes with larger questions about parental leave, shared responsibilities, and what families need to thrive.

Publisher

Flatiron Books

Publication date

2026-06-09

Format

Hardcover

Pages

304

ISBN

9781250387523