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Understanding Your Mom Genes with Abigail Tucker


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In just a few days, we’re going to celebrate Mother’s Day, so there’s no better time to take with Abigail Tucker, an award-winning science journalist, New York Times bestselling author and mother of four. She’s also author of the brand new book, Mom Genes: Inside the New Science of Our Ancient Maternal Instinct. In this episode, host Paula Felps talks with Abigail about what moms are made of and the many ways motherhood changes a woman. Her fascinating findings just might change everything you thought you knew about moms!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • What factors shape a mother’s behavior.
  • How motherhood reconfigures a woman’s brain.
  • How external events influence maternity.
  • ...more
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