everyday realities

The Type C parenting style was coined by TikTokker Ashleigh Surratt. – Photo credit: Image via Canva

Family, Parenting

Parents on TikTok are embracing the ‘Type C’ parenting style and its ‘messy’ everyday life

Emily Shiffer

5/29/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

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