A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist delivers good news by imploding the myth of the dumbed-down mom, and offers startling scientific evidence that motherhood gives women unexpected mental advantages "No, diapering does not make you ditzy. Motherhood, argues a new book, makes you smarter." ( TIME Magazine) In The Mommy Brain , Katherine Ellison reveals the ways that women get smarter after having kids. Motherhood makes women more perceptive, efficient, resilient, motivated, and emotionally intelligent --all of which adds up to tremendous mental enrichment and effectiveness. "If there's one take-home message, it's to look at life's little challenges--whether it's a temper tantrum or jelly smeared inside the DVD player--as learning opportunities." ( Chicago Tribune ) "Tired, overwhelmed women often feel as if having a baby causes their minds to turn to mush. Not so. In her new book, The Mommy Brain , Katherine Ellison cites research showing motherhood makes women smarter and more mentally agile." ( Psychology Today )