Neuroscience has shown that impactful events in our lives actually alter our brains.  It’s another instance of how our amazing brains adapt to challenges and change – known as neuroplasticity.

An article in Scientific American (June 22/2026) by Tanya Lewis interviews Dr. Devika Bhushan, physician and faculty member at Stanford, who has studied how fatherhood affects “dad’s brains”.  Most research has focused on mom’s brains, understandably.  Kudos to Dr. Bhushan for checking us dads.

[I myself am a father of four, grandpa of 18, and awaiting great-grandchild #7! Nothing I have done in life comes close to the joy........

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