hands-on-parent
nounUK /ˌhændz ˈɒn ˈpeə.rənt/
US /ˌhændz ˈɑːn ˈper.ənt/
A parent who does things with their child instead of just watching.
She is a hands-on-parent who builds forts and bakes cookies with her kids every weekend.
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2. A parent who personally handles daily care tasks like feeding, bathing, and homework.
As a hands-on-parent, he never missed a school play or a bedtime story.
3. A parent who prefers practical involvement over delegating childcare to others.
They hired a nanny, but she remained a hands-on-parent at every meal and outing.
4. A parent who takes an active role in a child's education and activities.
The teacher praised the hands-on-parent for volunteering in class each week.