| Description |
viii, 279 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-269) and index. |
| Contents |
Smarter than we think -- "Honey, the kids shrunk my brain!" -- The nearly uncharted wilderness of mothers' brains -- Perception : the expanding realm of a mother's senses -- Efficiency : how necessity is the mother of multitasking -- Resiliency : reducing stress, enhancing smarts -- Motivation : the mental strength of motherly love -- Emotional intelligence : how motherhood teaches social smarts -- Mr. Moms and other altruists : paybacks to proxies -- Better than business school : mothers' added value at work -- Smarter than ever : why motherhood today takes a lot of brains -- Reengineering the mommy track : ideas from some brainy travelers -- Political drive : the magic of motivated mothers -- Neuroscientists know best : ten tips to help you make the most of your mommy brain. |
| Subject |
Mothers -- Psychology.
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Mothers -- Intelligence levels.
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Motherhood.
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Intellect.
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| ISBN |
0465019056 alkaline paper |
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