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.
More companies are promoting shared parenting.
Engaging in shared parenting as a couple has a positive impact on the child's development as well.
共働き refers to both parents working, while 共同育児 specifically emphasizes sharing child-rearing duties.
イクメン is a casual term for a hands-on father, whereas 共同育児 is a broader, more formal concept of shared parenting.
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.