CO-PARENT Definition & Meaning

co-parent

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[ noun koh-pair-uhnt, -par-, koh-pair-, -par-; verb koh-pair-uhnt, -par- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a divorced or separated parent who shares equally with the other parent in the custody and care of a child.

verb (used with object)

to share equally with another parent in the care of (a child).

verb (used without object)

to act as a co-parent.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of co-parent¹

First recorded in 1850–55

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He described Dizon as caring, smart and nurturing, ranking only second to his late mother and renewed his commitment to co-parenting.

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Her essay doesn’t delve into much detail about Slater and Grande’s relationship or how that played out, but she says she and her ex-husband remain committed to co-parenting their son, whom they love “fiercely.”

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The couple announced the decision through a joint statement on their Instagram stories, saying they will continue to co-parent their two young daughters.

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Green said she and Jones had conflicts with each other but ultimately came together to co-parent their son.

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“There’s easier days than others,” she said of co-parenting in a Hulu interview with Robin Roberts.

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