The coercion of a child into behaving in a hostile or fearful manner toward one of the parents.

(informal) A non-custodial parent who eludes disciplinary responsibilities over their children and pampers them with treats or gifts.

A member of one of the married couples employed to look after residents in a cottage home.

plural of cottage parent

plural of snowplow parent

(derogatory) A parent who intervenes to prevent their child from facing obstacles and difficulties.

(derogatory) A parenting style in which the parent attempts to shield their child from all obstacles and adversity.

A parenting style characterized by overinvolvement in one's children's lives.

simple past tense and past participle of single parent

present participle of single parent