# Types of Parents within your pickAtime account
You will notice that parents who are current vs prospective are marked differently within contacts.
- **Current Parent** (this parent would generally be accessing Parent-Teacher Conferences)
- **Prospective Parent** (this parent would generally be accessing interview-like events) 
- **Import Parent Type**: Prospective in pickAtime includes Blackbaud's roles Parent of Candidate; Parent of Incoming Student.