Our kids are growing up in the heart of a digital world. One mama has created an endearing storybook to ensure her kids, and yours, don’t miss the magic happening right in front of them.
Durban, South Africa (26 March 2026) – In a world that never stops scrolling, kids are often the most vulnerable to the digital pull. One mom, however, is doing her part to ensure they don’t get lost in the noise – meeting them where they are to remind them of the magic that happens when they simply look up.
As a mom of two with a strong understanding of the digital world and the power of social media, based on her marketing background as a CEO of a digital agency, Daniela d’Hotman de Villiers is deeply aware of how children are growing up in it.
After a busy workday, Daniela found that her favourite time was bedtime, snuggled up reading stories that opened conversations and sparked imagination.
But one night, she looked at her son’s bookshelf and realised there weren’t any stories that spoke to the world her kids were actually growing up in, so she was moved to create one herself!
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“That lived experience is what inspired me to write The Fox Who Forgot to Look Up – a story designed to meet kids where they are, in the world they’re inevitably growing up in,” Daniela shares.
The fun and insightful children’s book seeks to help youngsters develop healthy habits around technology, presence and connection. Inspired by her boys, it is the debut of Daniela’s Savvy Kids book series, dedicated to helping today’s little ones grow up human-first and connection-first, even when digital-first is the reality around them.
The fictional story follows the journey of Felix the fox, who can’t stop staring at his shiny screen. But one day, something extraordinary makes him finally look up – and everything changes!
The author has received positive feedback from moms admitting that the book was also a reminder to them, too, to look up and connect – not just their kids.
At heart, Daniela is a storyteller, mother, and advocate for raising emotionally intelligent kids in a world of technology and AI. Through this book (and many more she hopes to still write and publish), Daniela hopes to inspire more meaningful conversations – one bedtime story at a time!
Sources: Daniela d’Hotman de Villiers
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