July 2017
Co-housing is an intentional community of private homes clustered around shared space such as a large common, kitchen, laundry, recreational, and dining area. Co-housing began in Denmark and expanded into the United States and Northern Europe. However, there are co-housing advantages and disadvantages in regard to child rearing. The articles below provide insight on this slow but steady growing trend of co-housing and if co-housing is a thing of the past or future.
Articles:
DePaulo, B. (2016, November 17). Even in Tough Times, You Can Find New Ways to Be Better Off. Psychology Today, Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/living-single/201611/even-in-tough-times-you-can-find-new-ways-be-better
Lozanova, S. (2012, December 26). Raising Kids in Cohousing Communities. Mother Earth Living, Retrieved from http://www.motherearthliving.com/smart-parenting/raising-kids-in-cohousing-communities
Markle, E. A. (2014). Social support, social capital, and social sustainability in cohousing communities: A mixed-method analysis (Doctoral dissertation, Northeastern University).
Photo Credit: werner22brigitte, Pixabay, License: CC Public Domain
Aneeta Pearson, MSW, MS
(c) 2017 ANEETA PEARSON ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Categories: international child welfare news
Leave a Reply