Definition of «cohabiting parents»

The phrase "cohabiting parents" refers to a situation where two adults who are not married or in a formal relationship live together and have a child or children. They are raising their children together, but they are not legally married or in a traditional partnership.

Sentences with «cohabiting parents»

According to the 2013 National Marriage Project report, Knot Yet, children of cohabiting parents in their twenties are three times more likely to experience the dissolution of their family than children born to married parents. (ifstudies.org)
Mothers also tend to take on more household chores and responsibilities; 41 % of married or cohabiting parents say this is the case in their households, compared with just 8 % who say the father does more. (pewsocialtrends.org)
David Popenoe, Rutgers University professor of sociology, believes profound differences exist between the relationship of married and that of unmarried cohabiting parents. (divorcesource.com)
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