noun / verb · neutral
co-parenting
UK/ˌkəʊˈpeərtɪŋ/US/ˌkoʊˈpɛrɪŋ/co·PAR·ent·ing
the practice of parents sharing responsibility for raising their children, often after separation
Examples
“After the divorce they agreed to pursue an amicable co-parenting arrangement.”
“Successful co-parenting requires clear communication and respect.”
“Many schools run workshops on co-parenting after separation.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective co-parenting after separation depends less on legal paperwork than on parents' ability to communicate calmly and prioritise the children's routine.”
Collocations
- co-parenting arrangement
- co-parent effectively
- co-parenting plan
Word family
Common mistakes
share parenting→co-parenting
Say it for a higher band
5shared parenting→6joint custody→7+co-parenting
Synonyms
shared parenting
joint custody
Easily confused
joint custody
“The divorce decree granted them joint custody of their children.”
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