Strengthening co-parenting to support school readiness: A mixed-methods intervention study of the “Ready Together” programme

Co-parenting is a collaborative approach to parenting roles, which refers to the quality of interactions between parents and their influence on a child’s development. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the co-parenting-based Ready Together programme, designed to enhance children’s school readiness skills. It adopted a mixed-methods design, collecting quantitative data through scales and qualitative data through interviews. The sample included 92 parents living in Türkiye’s Aegean Region who have preschool-aged children. Participants were evenly split between the experimental and control groups, and the qualitative data were collected from the experimental group. The quantitative findings indicate that parents who participated in the Ready Together programme demonstrated significant improvement in co-parenting skills. Moreover, their children were significantly better prepared for primary school than those in the control group. The qualitative findings also underscore the sustainability of the programme and its enduring positive impact on family dynamics and school transition. Overall, the study highlights the crucial role of structured co-parenting programmes in fostering academic success during early childhood.