Dads are spending 3x more time with their kids

Becoming a father physically changes a man's brain — and the more caregiving he does, the more it changes. USC psychologist Darby Saxbe, author of Dad Brain, explains what that means for dads, partners, and anyone deciding whether to have kids.

Darby Saxbe in conversation with Marvin Liyanage | Curiosity Lab | Big Think Conversations

Darby Saxbe: In 1965, the average was about 16 minutes a day. Now dads report that they spend over an hour a day in childcare. My lab found that dads'brain change was tied to their parenting involvement.

Marvin Liyanage: What are the differences we would see on those two brain scans?

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