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Mom Genes

Inside The New Science of Our Ancient Maternal Instinct

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Mom Genes

By: Abigail Tucker
Narrated by: Samantha Desz
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lion in the Living Room comes a fascinating and provocative exploration of the biology of motherhood that “is witty, reassuring, and takes motherhood out of the footnotes and places it front and center—where it belongs” (Louann Brizendine, MD, New York Times bestselling author).

Everyone knows how babies are made, but scientists are only just beginning to understand the making of a mother. Mom Genes reveals the hard science behind our tenderest maternal impulses, tackling questions such as why mothers are destined to mimic their own moms (or not), how maternal aggression makes females the world’s most formidable creatures, and how a crisis like the Covid-19 pandemic can make or break a mom.

Weaving the latest research with Abigail Tucker’s personal experiences, Mom Genes “is an eye-opening tour through the biology and psychology of a role that is at once utterly ordinary and wondrously strange” (Annie Murphy Paul, author of Origins). Biological Sciences Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science Biology Motherhood Parenting & Families Anthropology Relationships
Fascinating Science • Enlightening Content • Validating Information • Informative Research • Conversation Starter

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I can really recommend this book to all mums and everyone who is interested in DNS and it's mysteries.

Good listen. I loved this book.

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I read and listen to this book when my youngest daughter was born at 23 weeks in the NICU. This book got me through the last painful year and Was the most validating and comforting book on parenthood I have read. As a child psychologist I was struck by how well it is written and informed by the science. This is an excellent read!

Thank you!

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as an adoptive mother this was helpful in understanding my own experiences. the comparative science is fascinating

eye opening

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I listened start to finish. loved it. wanna be a mom too now!!! The Science of it all was fascinating I didn't want the book to end!!!

Makes me want to join the Motherhood

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So much information in an easy to understand format. As a first time mom I was blown away by all of the things I didn't know.

Absolutely loved it

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