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The transition to parenthood triggers a need to balance new roles and revisit the division of labor in a relationship. With childcare responsibilities on top of household tasks, couples are often overwhelmed by challenges that impact both their personal mental health and the quality of their relationship. And very often, women find themselves in a position of doing more than their fair share.
In this session, Dr. Darby Saxbe – clinician and award-winning researcher on family relationship behaviors – will highlight how the division of childcare and household labor impacts women’s mental health. You’ll learn:
Darby Saxbe, PhD is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Southern California. She has published over eighty scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. She earned awards from the American Psychological Association and the Society for Research in Child Development and was a Fulbright fellow. Dr. Saxbe has written for outlets such as The New York Times, O: The Oprah Magazine, and Scientific American, and consulted on bestselling books, including Eve Rodsky’s Fair Play. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from UCLA and her BA in English and psychology from Yale University. Her first book, Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood is coming out on Flatiron Books in summer 2026.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Darby Saxbe has an employment relationship with the University of California. She receives grants from the NIH and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Build & Broaden Award. She is an advisory board member for Bezos Family Foundation and Pampers Think Tank. Darby Saxbe receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Darby Saxbe is an Ad hoc reviewer for several peer review journals, for a complete list contact PESI, Inc.
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