12Family practices and digital technology
Digital technologies are increasingly becoming a larger part of family life and family practices.1 Wired singles use dating apps to find their soulmate, and couples announce their intention to marry on social media and YouTube wedding proposals. Even before birth, parents establish their child’s digital footprint by sharing sonogram pictures through social media. New terms have been developed to label different behaviors and family practices related to digital technologies such as ‘Pphubbing’ and ‘sharenting.’ As such, it is increasingly important to know about the role of digital technologies in the lives of families. How successful are marriages that began with online dating? Does mobile ...
