The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes Us Smarter Book

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist delivers good news by imploding the myth of the dumbed-down mom, and offers startling scientific evidence that motherhood gives women unexpected mental advantages "No, diapering does not make you ditzy. Motherhood, argues a new book, makes you smarter." (TIME Magazine) In The Mommy Brain, Katherine Ellison reveals the ways that women get smarter after having kids. Motherhood makes women more perceptive, efficient, resilient, motivated, and emotionally intelligent--all of which adds up to tremendous mental enrichment and effectiveness. "If there's one take-home message, it's to look at life's little challenges--whether it's a temper tantrum or jelly smeared inside the DVD player--as learning opportunities." (Chicago Tribune) "Tired, overwhelmed women often feel as if having a baby causes their minds to turn to mush. Not so. In her new book, The Mommy Brain, Katherine Ellison cites research showing motherhood makes women smarter and more mentally agile." (Psychology Today)Read More