Wonder comes from opening your eyes wider, not bringing the screen closer

Tech-wise parenting has added wonder to my life, though, and that’s enough. The real world is so fantastic that getting a taste of it makes even the most jaded kid want more. Not only have I always known that wonder is out there; I’ve been taught how to search for it. No multitude of glowing rectangles will ever be able to replace a single bumblebee. And that’s the real legacy of tech-wise parenting for me. It has shown me where to look for what I need most. Wonder comes from opening your eyes wider, not bringing the screen closer.

— Amy Crouch in the Forward to Andy Crouch’s The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place

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