{"product_id":"dad-brain","title":"Dad Brain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wonderful . . . it tells us why becoming a dad is so incredibly good for you'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Compelling . . . terrific ’ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fascinating . . . lucid' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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 \u003ci\u003eDad Brain\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the world’s leading researchers of fatherhood, Darby Saxbe, provides a captivating account of this new science, revealing that:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Fathers’ brains shrink and their testosterone drops\u003cbr\u003e• Fathers undergo a host of hormonal changes once thought only to affect women\u003cbr\u003e• Fathers can suffer post-partum depression but enjoy better long-term health\u003cbr\u003e• Fathers’ style of play makes their kids more resilient\u003cbr\u003e• Dads who do more housework are generally happier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbove all, \u003ci\u003eDad Brain\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003ebecome\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Saxbe’s deeply researched and entertaining book fills a crucial gap in our understanding' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘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”’ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61664801816910,"sku":"9781847928801","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/5795\/6174\/files\/9781847928801.jpg?v=1794592582","url":"https:\/\/thebookmongerbearsden.co.uk\/products\/dad-brain","provider":"The Bookmonger","version":"1.0","type":"link"}