Valerie Stivers
@valerie_reads
Catholic sensualist. Hostessing fundamentalist. Culture for all. Senior Editor, US @unherd.
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"Saxbe argues that “the downsized paternal brain” reflects “more readiness to parent,” and that these changes are positive. When men turn up their childcare “dial,” she contends, everyone benefits: “It’s not just children who gain an advantage from hands-on dads. These fathers reduce their partners’ stress. They enjoy better marriages….” @jmrphy reviews @darbysaxbe for @unherd.
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"Saxbe presents new research on the neuroscience of paternity that provides some insights into “dad brain” — a euphemism for the stress, fatigue, and depression often brought on by early parenting. But she argues that the condition is good for men and families, a conclusion that her data does not support." @jmrphy for @unherd
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For @unherd @jmrphy reviews the book "Dad Brain," which doesn't say what its author thinks it does...
