Shift Towards Co-Parenting for Healthier Families

With rapid changes in family structures, worklife dynamics, and gender roles, experts are of the opinion that the time has come for Indian families to embrace co-parenting as the healthier, more sustainable model. This not only benefits children but also creates a more balanced family ecosystem.

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In a bid to raise alarm on the prevalent imbalance of gender roles in parenting, experts across India are advising parents to embrace the concept of co-parenting. Co-parenting is a model where both parents share equal responsibilities in raising children, rather than furthering the traditional norm of the mother as the primary caregiver.

Traditionally, mothers have shouldered the bulk of caregiving responsibilities, often at the cost of their careers, mental health, and personal well-being, while fathers have remained secondary figures in child-rearing. Parenting experts believe this imbalance is outdated and unhealthy for modern families. They advocate for co-parenting, a model where both parents play equal, complementary roles in nurturing, disciplining, and guiding children, as a healthier alternative that benefits not just children, but the entire family ecosystem.