Last night, as the door to our daughter’s room clicked shut, you handed me the tablet you’d been browsing. Your eyes sparkled with curiosity about that new educational app when suddenly, a thought crossed both our minds: Is it possible to maintain our own pace in this fast-moving world? The blockchain stories I scrolled through in today’s news, the AI learning ads popping up everywhere… it all felt like the universe was shouting, ‘Keep up! Or get left behind!’ But you know what? Even in this digital whirlwind, I realized something beautiful remains unchanged.
Riding the Wave of Trends (Without Getting Overwhelmed)
Every time I see our 7-year-old completely absorbed in her smartwatch, I’m instantly transported back to that weekend four years ago when fidget spinners took over the playground.
Do you remember how you looked at me with that skeptical but curious expression? ‘Does this really help with concentration?’ you asked, your arms crossed but your eyes sparkling with that investigative spirit I love so much. Our family tradition kicked in automatically: one week of observation, tracking usage patterns like data analysts (but with way more heart!), followed by our famous living room meetings where everyone gets a turn to speak.
And when you sit our daughter on your lap, asking her seriously with such gentle intensity, ‘Will this truly enrich our time together?’—in that moment, I see something more beautiful than any technology in the world. It’s your wisdom shining through, teaching our child that every choice matters.
Viewing Technology Through Three Lenses
I still chuckle remembering when you placed our daughter’s math workbook and that fancy AI learning device side by side like they were in a championship match.
Your questions that day didn’t just guide our decision—they’ve become our family’s golden standards: 1) Is this genuinely needed for our family’s journey? 2) Does it offer value worth our precious time, emotions, and hard-earned money? 3) Most importantly, does it align with the values we’re trying to instill in our little one?
When you murmured, ‘Technology might feel unfamiliar at first… but you get used to it,’ I swear I saw the future in your eyes. Not the digital future, but the future of our family adapting and growing together. In those simple words, I sensed your incredible wisdom about approaching tomorrow with both courage and caution.
Planting Digital Seeds
Oh, how I remember our Saturday morning adventure growing bean sprouts together! You were explaining blockchain concepts to our wide-eyed daughter, comparing it to ‘each pot being a notebook, with daily observation entries being change records.’ The way you made complex ideas feel like play—THAT’S the superpower I fell in love with!
And remember that sunny afternoon at the park? Instead of reaching for the tablet when our daughter started getting restless, you pulled out that handcrafted box microscope. The wonder in her eyes as she discovered the miniature world in a single drop of water—priceless! That’s when it hit me like lightning: the way you naturally convey the essence of technology through wonder and curiosity is what true education is all about.
Our Unchanging Compass
When that fancy learning program installation failed spectacularly last month, I’ll never forget how you just smiled and pulled out that old board game from the closet. The sound of our daughter’s laughter—pure, unfiltered joy—filling the dark living room while the rain tapped against the window? That was the best 8K display I’ve ever experienced, hands down!
No matter how much the digital world changes, the warmth we share through physical touch will last forever. Our family’s heartbeat will always be louder than any notification.
As we laughed together over the kimchi jjigae you’d made specially for that rainy evening, steam rising from the bowls, I realized something profound: our family’s joy in this fast-moving world isn’t found in keeping up with trends—it’s found in those simple, messy, beautiful moments we create together. The connections we build through shared experiences—these will always be our most precious technology, the one that never becomes obsolete.
Source: Crypto venture firm Archetype raises $100 million for third fund to tap into ‘post-AOL, pre-Uber’ vibe, Fortune, 2025-09-23