Displaying 1 of 1 2005 Format: Book Author: Ellison, Katherine, 1957- Title: The mommy brain : how motherhood makes us smarter / Katherine Ellison. Publisher, Date: New York : Basic Books, ©2005. Description: viii, 279 pages ; 24 cm Summary: Contradicts the belief that motherhood diminishes intelligence and draws on scientific and neurological research to suggest that it enhances perception, resiliencey, efficiency, motivation, and emotional intelligence. Subjects: Mothers -- Psychology. Mothers -- Intelligence levels. Motherhood. Intellect. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-269) 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 : how mothers summon courage & ambition -- Emotional intelligence : how motherhood teaches social smarts -- Mr. Moms & 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 -- Re-engineering the mommy track : ideas from some brainy travelers -- Political drive : the magic of motivated mothers -- Neuroscientists know best : 10 tips to make the most of your mommy brain. Web Site: Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2004026506 ISBN: 0465019056 9780465019052 0465019064 9780465019069 Other Number: 56967156 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 150933 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 306.8743 Ellison Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
