Are You an A, B, Or C Parent Personality Type?
Social media is full of advice on parenting styles and tactics and slowly people are realizing that nothing is a one-size-fits-all. Knowing your personality type helps to understand what kind of parenting style you lean more towards. We decided to sit down with one our expert parent coaches at MissPoppins on the differences between A, B, and C personality styles.
According to Laura Huene, a parent coach at MissPoppins and a BSN, RN, and CPLC, the way a parent approaches daily life often mirrors how they guide their children. Whether highly structured or more laid-back, each style comes with its own set of strengths and its own areas for growth.
The Type A Mom: Structured, Driven, and Often Overextended
The Type A mom is task-oriented by nature. She thrives on order, excels at logistics, and has a diaper bag stocked for every possible outcome. Calendars are color-coded. Birthday parties are expertly themed. Her drive is visible in every detail of her parenting approach.
Yet beneath this polish, there can be strain. This parenting style often allows little room for failure or emotional processing. Children may grow dependent on her to manage their responsibilities because she always does it best. And when things appear perfect on the outside, there may be unseen emotional weight on the inside. As Huene notes, these moms may benefit from intentional space to slow down and connect, allowing themselves to experience parenting beyond the checklist.
The Type B Mom: Adaptable, Present, and Emotionally Attuned
Type B moms bring a calming presence to their families. These parents are flexible and emotionally available. When plans shift, they recalibrate with ease. Their home life isn’t necessarily rigid or scheduled but it works because it flows.
This relaxed style helps cultivate independence and resilience in children. Feelings are welcomed. Big emotions are met with understanding rather than urgency. The Type B approach fosters environments where connection takes priority over perfection. In today’s parenting culture, where overstimulation and comparison run high, this style offers a reminder that simplicity and spontaneity hold value, too.
The Type C Mom: The Balancer
Some moms carry the best of both worlds. The Type C mom is both structured and flexible, capable of pivoting while keeping things grounded. She’s aware of her surroundings and the people in them, and she tries to make decisions based on what truly matters.
Still, this blend can lead to blurred boundaries. Type C moms may find themselves saying yes too often, managing others’ expectations while neglecting their own needs. Emotional processing can take a back seat in favor of productivity. Huene emphasizes the importance of emotional clarity and boundary-setting for these parents not just for the sake of the child, but for the sustainability of the mother herself.
What Really Matters
There’s no ideal parenting type. As Huene puts it, the best kind of mom is the one who is already showing up: loving her people as best she can, making space for what matters, and trying to hold purpose in the process.
For all parenting styles, the most impactful tool is self-kindness. How a mother treats her own heart will inevitably reflect in how she cares for others. Whether she identifies as an A, B, or C mom or fluctuates between them depending on the season the essential truth remains: she is exactly the mom her children need.