January 03, 2017

Link Roundup

Hello friends, and happy New Year!

If you celebrated, we hope you had a wonderful holiday with family, and that all transitioned into a smooth and inspired new year.

Our mind is all over the place these days, with the things we want to go, goals to set for the upcoming year, how to remain inspired, and empowered, while encouraging all of this in our children as well. It’s a contemplative time of year!

Here are a few reads we’ve been captured by recently. We hope you enjoy.

This absolutely harrowing video of a two year-old rescuing his twin brother from underneath a fallen dresser brought up so many emotions. Not only is it absolutely terrifying and every parent’s worst nightmare, but we were simultaneously awestruck by the powerful relationship between these two brothers, and the strength of one in saving the other.

We love this story of a parent’s touching experience explaining their son’s differences to his siblings.

Just try keeping the tears at bay after this touching story of a grandma rescuing a tired mother in crisis in a grocery store parking lot.

What are your thoughts on uterus transplants as a fix for infertility?

This dad’s 2017 parenting resolutions come with thoughtful baby steps for making sure his goals are achieved.

This smart baby monitor is employing technology in an effort to make parenting easier than ever.  “Using artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and Internet of Things technology, Aristotle by Nabi just may become you and your baby’s mutual best friend. At its core, it’s a smart baby monitor, but it does much more than just keep a digital eye on your kid. Rather, Aristotle can chat with the tyke, serving as a teacher, a caretaker, and yes, a friend, as he or she grows older and more inquisitive.”

What do you think? Was 2016 the year where parents actually chilled out?

Are our personal agendas causing us to miss some of our children’s best moments? “This need to rush out the door in the morning and to take a personal breather at night are real and relevant needs as a parent. The issue is when I move into a space of self-interest as opposed to a selfless interest in my children. I find myself too often thinking 10 or 15 minutes ahead — of what it would look like if we were late to school, or if the kids fell asleep at 8:15 p.m. instead of at 8 p.m. Instead of really hearing and seeing the kids, I only see my needs — and am thus unable to meet theirs.”