A new survey out says 64 percent of Americans own a smartphone. Which is interesting because, in a related survey, 100 percent of smartphones say they own an American. —Jimmy Fallon

In the digital age, the way we connect with each other is constantly evolving, especially with the new importance that smartphones play in our lives. And the smartphone revolution is only just beginning.

But what does this current fascination with smartphones mean for some of the most intimate relationships in our lives, including how parents interact with their children? A new research study published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media reveals some intriguing patterns when it comes to parents of young children and how they use their smartphones during the course of an average day.

Conducted by Brandon T. McDaniel of the Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and his co-authors, the study is based on a recent survey of 183 families with young children around the age of three years and examined smartphone use by both parents. Along with looking at phone-related........

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