noun
shared parenting; co-parenting
Refers to the practice where both parents actively share child-rearing responsibilities, often used in discussions of work-life balance and gender equality.
共同育児を推進する企業が増えている。
More companies are promoting shared parenting.
夫婦で共同育児に取り組むことは、子どもの成長にも良い影響を与える。
Engaging in shared parenting as a couple has a positive impact on the child's development as well.
Compound of 共同 (kyōdō, 'joint, shared') and 育児 (ikuji, 'childcare'). The term gained currency in the 21st century alongside social changes in parenting roles.