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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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Why fatherhood matters more than ever before

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By Darby Saxbe
| Gonzaga Bulletin
(LOS ANGELES) 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. Their attitudes about parenting are also changing. Today, men are about as likely as mothers to say parenting is a key source of meaning and a central priority in their lives. Roughly 85% of fathers identify parenthood as one of the most important aspects of their identity.
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Why fatherhood matters more than ever before

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By Darby Saxbe
| The Washington Post
Why fatherhood matters more than ever before 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. June 16, 2026 at 8:37 p.m. EDT11 minutes ago
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Why fatherhood matters more than ever before

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By Darby Saxbe
| Black Hills Pioneer
By Darby Saxbe, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences According to some estimates, the average time dads spend caring for their kids each day has quadrupled over the past 50 years. Their attitudes about parenting are also changing. Today, men are about as likely as mothers to say parenting is a key source of meaning and a central priority in their lives. Roughly 85% of fathers identify parenthood as one of the most important aspects of their identity.
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