What are co-parents?
The term co-parents is used to describe parents who undertake the task of parenting children together but are not in a marriage, do not live together, and have no romantic relationship together. They could be living apart, after divorce or separation, but there is also a growing trend of parenting arrangements between people who want to have a child but have no desire for romantic involvement with the other parent. These mothers and fathers have relationships based on legal agreements and counselling rather than dates and romance.
Should early years practitioners be aware of parental arrangements?
Many practitioners may believe co-parenting isn't something they need to think about as they work predominantly with single parents. But even if these are the circumstances that are presented it is important to bear in mind that for most children there will be two people who hold parental responsibility, and these people have equal rights to be consulted about anything that affects their child and decisions that are made.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
