The thesis describes how family life is organised in the car, with a particular focus on
exploring the role and use of mobile technology in this setting. The objective of this research …

New media have become an integral part of everyday life. In our research, we explore how
media practices are employed in the mutual accomplishment of families and in the way …

This article presents a study in which French families have been observed over one week
each, with the aim of contributing to the understanding of home activities through video …

Children, from the earliest ages, are engaging with a range of multimedia, multimodal digital
experiences with family members. From birth, young children are immersed in a digital world …

This book explores the relationship between everyday parenting, family practices and digital
media in the lives of networked individuals who have access to an expansive repertoire of …

This chapter discusses the use of ethnography within a media and cultural studies
framework to investigate media practices within Australian families. It begins by outlining the …

Experiences of technology use in everyday family life can be complex. In particular, tensions
can arise when parents have differing perspectives on their family's technology use. This …

This chapter considers the role that information and communication technologies, in
particular mobile telephones, play in the negotiation and management of familial …

Internet-connected tablets and smart phones are being used increasingly by young children.
Little is known, however, about their social interactions with family members when engaged …

This dissertation analyzes parent-child discourse about media technology in dual-earner
family homes in Los Angeles. It aims to provide a comprehensive account of media use in …