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Darby Saxbe

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Professor @USC studying transition to parenthood as a window for neurobiological adaptation. My book Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood releases June 9
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How childrearing, not just pregnancy, changes bodies and minds

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By Darby Saxbe
| Center Stage
Most dads will tell you that having children changed them forever. A growing body of evidence shows that's true at a chemical level. The brains of fathers look markedly different from men who've never raised kids. These changes are also present for other caregivers, regardless of their biological connection to a child. Darby Saxbe is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Southern California.
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Bukan sekadar cari nafkah, peranan bapa semakin penting dalam kehidupan anak

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By Darby Saxbe
| Berita Harian Singapura
Hari ini, lebih banyak tuntutan diletakkan ke atas bapa – dan ibu juga – kerana rangkaian keluarga besar dan masyarakat yang suatu ketika dahulu menyokong penjagaan anak, semakin mengecil atau merosot. - Foto ADOBE STOCK Ikuti topik ini: Zaman golongan bapa yang kurang terlibat dalam penjagaan anak, sudah lama berlalu. Dianggarkan, purata masa yang diluangkan oleh golongan bapa menjaga anak meningkat empat kali ganda dalam tempoh 50 tahun. Sikap mereka terhadap keibubapaan juga berubah.
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Why fatherhood matters more than ever before

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By Darby Saxbe
| University of Southern California
Men are about as likely as mothers to say parenting is a key source of meaning and a central priority in their lives. (Image source: iStock.) Dads today are spending dramatically more time with their kids than they did a generation ago. But there’s a less encouraging trend tucked into this development. Long gone are the days of the distant dad. According to some estimates, the average time dads spend caring for their kids each day has quadrupled over the past 50 years.
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