Shared Parenting

Most courts in recent years issue decisions based on shared parenting – commonly called co-parenting. Some are still unsure exactly what that means? It gets even more confusing when another seemingly similar term arrives on the scene: parallel parenting. What are these two parenting techniques and what is the difference?

Co-parenting is parental responsibility shared between two parents who are separated or divorced. The term and the method has roots in a United Nations convention in 1989 that established basic rights for the children of the world. At this convention, specific effort was given to establish precedents that could protect children from the sex trade and general exploitation by adults. At the same meeting it was agreed that children had the right to now know both of
It sets clear boundaries and cuts down on opportunities for any further abuse. Parallel parenting is not easy, but in some cases, it is the best solution to a difficult situation.

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