co-parenting
noun[U]
(alsocoparenting)uk/ˌkəʊˈpeə.rən.tɪŋ/us/ˈkoʊˌper.ən.t̬ɪŋ/thesharingofresponsibilityforraisingachild, often betweenpeoplewho do notlivetogether as acoupleor when onepersonis not thebiologicalparentof thechild:
Co-parenting after adivorcehearingcan beextremelydifficult.
Studies havelinkedthequalityof coparenting to thequalityof children'speerrelationships.
- Ittakestimefor everyone toworkthrough thepainandangerofdivorcetoachievethegoalofhealthyco-parenting.
- Coparenting can bedefinedas the waymembersof acouplesupporteach other asparents.
- With acollaborativedivorce, there is lessanimositybetweencouples, so co-parenting iseasierafterwards.
- The co-parentingagreementshouldspellout the nonbiological adult'srelationshipwith thechildren.
Parenting & caring for children
- adopt
- adoptable
- adopted
- adoptee
- adoption
- caretaking
- child-rearing
- childless
- childlessness
- childmind
- looked-after
- mothering
- nanny
- non-custodial
- nursemaid
- swaddle
- unadoptable
- unadopted
- upbringing
- visitation