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Dad Brain
  • Published: 16 June 2026
  • ISBN: 9781847928818
  • Imprint: Bodley Head
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $36.99

Dad Brain

The New Science of Fatherhood and How it Shapes Men's Lives

  • Darby Saxbe
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Tr. Paperback
16 June 2026
Hardback
11 July 2026
EBook
11 June 2026
Audiobook
11 June 2026
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A groundbreaking exploration of how fatherhood transforms men’s brains, bodies, health, skills and relationships

, drawing on one of the world’s only longitudinal studies of men’s brains as they become fathers. Revelations include:

• Fathers’ brains shrink and their testosterone drops
• Fathers undergo a host of hormonal changes once thought only to affect women
• Fathers can suffer post-partum depression but enjoy better long-term health
• Fathers make for better managers and their style of play makes their kids more resilient
• In the West fathers typically get less sleep than mothers, but mothers get worse sleep than fathers
• Dads who do more housework are generally happier
• A majority of women prefer ‘dad bods’
  • Published: 16 June 2026
  • ISBN: 9781847928818
  • Imprint: Bodley Head
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $36.99
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Praise for Dad Brain

In this entertaining and fascinating book, Darby Saxbe unpacks how fatherhood transforms men's lives, from their brains to their careers. It's a must-read for everyone who values the importance of dads

Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play

An eye-opening exploration of fatherhood and its impact on a child’s life – and on a partnership, a family and society at large

Aliza Pressman, author of The Five Principles of Parenting

A wonderful book about the biology of fatherhood and an important text about parenthood from an accomplished scientist

Antonio Damasio, author of Descartes' Error

A masterful, science-packed, story-full journey for mums and dads alike, offering unique and practical insights

Daniel J. Siegel, author of The Whole Brain Child