About this episode

Dr. Darby Saxbe discusses her book on how fatherhood impacts men's brains and experiences.

Darbu Saxbe, PhD is clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Southern California. Her book Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives has just been published. She explains how fatherhood can change the brain just as it does for mothers. For the purposes of this podcast we should note that father's often have an easier time with children at school drop off and at nighttime. Dr Saxbe gives words to the experience of fathers both validating and normalizing their experience. For more information https://www.darbysaxbe.com/ P.S. I have given her book to serveral dads-it so readable and informative

People in this episode

Host: Edward Plimpton

Guest: Darby Saxbe

Topics covered

• fatherhood
• psychology
• brain science
• parenting
• men's experiences

Keywords

• fatherhood
• psychology
• brain changes
• parenting
• men's health
• school drop off
• nighttime routines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Southern California

Books & works: Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood

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