The relationship children and young people have with their parents is very important. Many parents now share parenting duties while living in different homes, but we don’t know much about how this works and how it affects kids and their families. It’s really important to include both parents in research about children because it helps us understand their development. Different parents might have different thoughts and experiences with their child. All views are important.
This survey aims to collect information from parents who are co-parenting, showing both the good and challenging parts of this situation. It’s important for researchers and policymakers working with children and their families to understand this type of parenting.
How you can help
We would like you to share your contact details with us so we can invite you to complete the survey. You can send us your contact information by filling out the online form below.
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We’ll then get in touch with you. We won’t share any information you tell us with your co-parent. By giving us your contact details, you’re not committing to take part. Taking part is completely up to you, but we hope you will complete the survey to help us understand co-parenting better. We also hope you enjoy the chance to think about and share your unique experiences of co-parenting across homes. We won’t use your details for any other reason.
If you have any questions about the survey, please read the Participant Information Sheet or contact us.
Why are we interested in co-parenting?
Understanding important relationships is very important to us. Many parents now co-parent in different homes, and this can happen in many different ways. We want to focus on families and relationships rather than just households.
What we’ve learned so far
Understanding Society data has led to some important findings about how shared care works for separated couples:
Our data has been used to show that when parents separate, it doesn’t mean kids will have more problems. What really matters is how the parents communicate, how stressed they are, and how they work together to take care of their children.
We want to find out more about what it’s really like to co-parent and how parents feel about this important relationship across homes. By sharing your thoughts, you can help researchers and policymakers understand this better and find ways to help families and children similar to yours.
Essential information
- Learn more: Read the Participant Information Leaflet to find out more about the survey.
- Privacy: Read the privacy notice to see how we keep your data safe.
- Questions: Contact us if you have any questions or want to talk more about the survey.