‘A Mother’s Brain’ explores the neuroscience of motherhood
Neuroscientist Susana Carmona’s book focuses on the often-overlooked changes in a mother’s brain during early parenthood, offering a fresh perspective. By centering mothers instead of babies, it highlights their experiences and the science behind them. This shift in focus helps new moms understand their own transformations.
When it comes to new motherhood, the baby typically takes center stage, garnering most of people’s attention. But in a refreshing twist, neuroscientist Susana Carmona shifts the spotlight to the mom. In the opening pages of A Mother’s Brain, Carmona cheerfully tells us, “here, we’ll hardly discuss b…
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