RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Chen, Huan A1 Zhou, Liling A1 Han, Shufang YR 2017 T1 Protest and protect: Chinese urban mothers’ perception of smartphone (tablet) in their everyday lives’ communication and interaction with young children JF Journal of Asian Pacific Communication VO 27 IS 1 SP 99 OP 120 DO https://doi.org/10.1075/japc.27.1.06che PB John Benjamins SN 0957-6851, AB A phenomenological study reveals Chinese mothers’ perception and interpretation of smartphone (tablet) in their everyday communications and interactions with their young children. In total, 23 in-depth interviews were used to collect data. Data of the current study indicated that Chinese mothers’ perception of smartphone (tablet) in their everyday lives’ communication and interaction with young children is both grounded and reflective of their parenting philosophy and family communication style. Data of the current study indicated that today’s Chinese mothers have a mixed feeling toward the role of smartphone and tablet plays in their parenting practices. According to those participants, the smartphone and tablet both help and hurt their communications and interactions with their children. There are both direct and indirect benefits of using smartphone for parenting. Similarly, the smartphone (tablet) also hurts Chinese mothers’ communications and interactions with their children directly and indirectly., UL https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/japc.27.1.06che