The Roundup
Top Things I consumed this week
Sorry I have been Mia. Life and work had gotten the best of me. I ended up going to Vegas for the first time in 15 years and even witnessed my friends get married by Elvis. Real la life American movie moment for this Peruvian girl. All I have to say is that it was FUN. Between proposals, deadlines, and a baby I had forgotten how fun a crazy night out can be. The ONLY downside is that it now takes me 4-5 days to recuperate, sigh. That being said, it was the best thing to happen to me ( + my marriage). So take this as your permission to go out, go wild, be young and free even for a couple of hours to remind yourself that we are more than our to-do list. I promise you won’t regret it.
On another note, I have been reading a lot more. I finally have managed to make it a priority, despite everything else going on. So I decided to start sharing some of the interesting articles I read with you guys. It’s a bit of a random mix, so I look forward to hearing your feedback. Also, do share any interesting reads in the comment section, I would love to see what you are all reading as well!
In Babies’ Brains, White Matter Is Crucial—and Conversational Turns Make It Grow - how creating a nurturing and rich environment for your kids influences their future cognitive abilities.
The Anxious Style of American Parenting - a research study about competition culture, fear of falling behind, and the negative aspects of optimizing every aspect of our children’s lives.
Virginia Woolf’s Idea of Privacy - the importance of preserving personal space in an overly interconnected world.
Does Having Kids Hold You Back? - parenting as self-growth
Federal judge in Texas hears case that could force a major abortion pill off market - news worth reading, as this could affect ALL states.
Panic Headlines: A New Series - Emily Oster breaks out the truth behind the link b between screen time and academic study + Ultra Processed foods and ovarian cancer
Notes on “Taste” - what is it? how do I get it?
What's Chat GPT-4: Everything you should know about AI that not only answers but questions - if you haven’t used Chat GPT-4 I urge you to try it, it’s revolutionary.
Hey, New Mom, Have You Considered Relaxing? - Let it go song blasting in the background ( zen yoga emoji added here)
Momfluencer Gurus Gone Wild - a fascinating look at guru momfluencers.
That’s all for now.
Besos,
Victoria
Ps: excuse any grammar mistakes, I am ESL.