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# co-parenting

noun (co-parenting, uncountable); verb (co-parent, co-parents, co-parented, co-parenting)

«co-parenting» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, polite) when separated or divorced parents both bring up their child, sharing time and decisions.

### In the lessons

A kind, modern word that focuses on both parents' care instead of the divorce; used by families, schools, courts, counsellors. All regions.

### Examples

- After the divorce, my parents are co-parenting well.
- Co-parenting means I spend weekdays with Mum and weekends with Dad.
- The counsellor gives co-parenting advice.
- They co-parent their son, even though they live in different towns.
- Co-parenting can be hard when parents disagree.
- The school sends reports to both co-parenting parents.

### Note

It means «sharing the raising of a child after splitting up». It is neutral and kind. In maths: a child who spends 2 days a week with one parent spends 5 with the other.