Co-parent

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who shares in the parenting of a child or children, such as

    "teacher's roles need to be as co-parents"

  2. 2
    Someone who shares in the parenting of a child or children, such as:; A godparent.
  3. 3
    Someone who shares in the parenting of a child or children, such as:; A divorced or separated parent who shares custody with the other parent.

    "I used to challenge my parents on every album / Now I'm embarrassed to tell 'em I ended up as a co-parent"

  4. 4
    Someone who shares in the parenting of a child or children, such as:; A parent in a same-sex couple.
  5. 5
    Someone who shares in the parenting of a child or children, such as:; A parent in a platonic friendship with the other parent.
Verb
  1. 1
    To act as a co-parent; to share custody of a child or children; to share in the responsibility of parenting a child or children.

    "Children who have been co-parented may understand their parents' world and decisions more fully. If you are co-parenting […] you will find here some of your own thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and hearing others' journeys will reassure you that you are not alone;[…]"

Example

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"teacher's roles need to be as co-parents"

Etymology

* co- + parent

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