The couple and the family are two institutions that have become difficult to rely on. As a consequence, it is the notion of parenting that has become central to the organization of private life, with the norms that apply to parental roles becoming more demanding and standardized while, concurrently, the couples lay claim to diversity and autonomy. To illustrate this argument, the author discusses divorce in France and the requirements of “co-parenting.” He also brings up the issue of mistreatment and expectations with regard to parental authority. He argues that the traditional “family oversight” approach is giving way to a new system of “parenting oversight.”

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