“We stopped rushing. And started looking.” — A Customer's Experience
A mother shares how our Miniscope helped her slow down and reconnect with her 5-year-old daughter.
Martin (KAHFOO): Hi! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your story. Could you start by telling us a little bit about yourself and Elina?
Mum: Of course! I’m 34, and I live alone with my daughter Elina, who’s 5. She’s bright, full of energy, and asks about 300 questions a day — which I love… and sometimes struggle to keep up with.
We’re very close, but like many families, our time together was starting to feel… fragmented.
After school and work, we were both tired. She’d go into her room and play on the tablet, I’d start dinner or scroll my phone. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t really together, you know?
Martin: What made you decide to try the KAHFOO microscope?
Mum: Honestly? Curiosity.
I saw a post about it on Facebook — a child looking at a leaf up close, eyes wide — and something clicked. Elina has always loved being outside, but we weren’t using that anymore. I missed those little “wow” moments.
So I thought, maybe this is something we can share.
Martin: And how did it go when you first used it?
Mum: Beautifully.
We went to the park near our apartment with no real plan. Elina found a feather, then a piece of bark, then a tiny pebble. Each time, we’d stop, zoom in, and look together.
She was fascinated — but what surprised me most was how quiet she became. She was focused. Calm.
And I realized I was, too.
Martin: Has the way you spend time together changed since then?
Mum: Completely.
It’s like we’ve added a new layer to our relationship — not just play or parenting, but exploring together.
We now go on “noticing walks” every weekend. Elina brings a little bag for her treasures, and we spend time looking, asking, wondering.
She asks things like “Why is this leaf hairy?” or “Are these rock sparkles or magic?”
We don’t always find answers. But we look. And that’s everything.
Martin: How has that impacted your bond with her?
Mum: We talk more. She includes me in her little world again.
And I feel like I’m learning to slow down — not just for her, but for me too.
There’s a softness in our time now. It’s not rushed. It’s not distracted.
It’s focused, and real, and honestly… really fun.
Martin: What would you say to another parent who’s thinking about it?
Mum: Don’t think of it as a toy.
Think of it as an excuse to pause — to see what your child sees, and to remember what it feels like to discover.
You don’t need to be a science expert. You just need to be willing to sit on the ground and look closer.
Martin: Thank you so much for sharing this. One last question — what’s been Elina’s favorite thing to explore so far?
Mum: Moss.
She said it looks like a tiny green jungle.
And now we call it “the jungle under our feet.”
