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You've likely heard of type A parents: they're the ones with color-coded family calendars and a strong stance against screen time . You've likely heard of type B parents, too: they might not enforce bedtime, and don't care whether their child has broccoli on their plate. But a new wave of parenting is on the rise that's a blend of both. Welcome to the world of type C parents.

First coined by Ashleigh Surratt on TikTok , the concept of a type C parent has been a trend all over parenting corners of the internet. One person commented on a viral TikTok from Surratt, "Finally one I relate to. So organized in the most nonsensical way." Another person commented, "I just discovered that I am a type C mom." So what is a type C parent, exactly?

Though the type C approach isn

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