About r/AttachmentParenting
A sub for anyone who wants support with parenting through an attachment philosophy approach. The term attachment parenting was coined by American pediatrician William Sears, and focuses on the nurturing connection that parents can develop with their children, with the goal of raising secure, independent, and empathetic humans.
The community at a glance
r/AttachmentParenting is a Subreddit for Parents with roughly 65K members. It has been around since 2010. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style.
Roughly 13K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Sleep, and Parenting. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention books, baby carrier, and bed.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 585 members
- 2014: 481 members
- 2015: 259 members
- 2016: 446 members
- 2017: 654 members
- 2018: 2K members
- 2019: 5K members
- 2020: 6K members
- 2021: 6K members
- 2023: 14K members
- 2024: 9K members
- 2025: 10K members
- 2026: 10K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 857 members
- Nov: 928 members
- Dec: 1K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 868 members
- Mar: 1K members
- Apr: 1K members
- May: 952 members
- Jun: 1K members
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 281 members
Themes
- Advice Requests48 posts in the past month
- I chose to stay home with my baby until 1.5 and now I'm questioning myself because of a friend
- My 7-year-old says my girlfriend sleeping over feels “too much.” Am I moving too fast?
- My wife is suffering so much due to nighttime breastfeeding our 18 month old baby
#148Advice RequestsI chose to stay home with my baby until 1.5 and now I'm questioning myself because of a friend · My 7-year-old says my girlfriend sleeping over feels “too much.” Am I moving too fast? · My wife is suffering so much due to nighttime breastfeeding our 18 month old baby - Pain & Anger25 posts in the past month
- Why am I not allowed to think motherhood is hard?
- Does anyone else feel sad that the baby/toddler years have been so hard?
- struggling with my 18mo daughter's severe sensory/sleep disorder and don't know how to move forward - ending my life or leaving the family?
#225Pain & AngerWhy am I not allowed to think motherhood is hard? · Does anyone else feel sad that the baby/toddler years have been so hard? · struggling with my 18mo daughter's severe sensory/sleep disorder and don't know how to move forward - ending my life or leaving the family?
Topics
- Struggling22 posts in the past month#122Struggling
- Sleep19 posts in the past month#219Sleep
- Parenting12 posts in the past month#312Parenting
- Baby12 posts in the past month#412Baby
- Weaning7 posts in the past month
- Any advice to wean a 2.5 year old from nipple twiddling?
#57WeaningAny advice to wean a 2.5 year old from nipple twiddling?
Flair
- 🤍 Support Needed 🤍68 posts in the past month
- Why am I not allowed to think motherhood is hard?
- I chose to stay home with my baby until 1.5 and now I'm questioning myself because of a friend
- My wife is suffering so much due to nighttime breastfeeding our 18 month old baby
#168🤍 Support Needed 🤍Why am I not allowed to think motherhood is hard? · I chose to stay home with my baby until 1.5 and now I'm questioning myself because of a friend · My wife is suffering so much due to nighttime breastfeeding our 18 month old baby - ❤ Sleep ❤47 posts in the past month
- It’s not your fault, it’s just your baby
- Cosleeping with my toddler is my favorite thing ever and I never want it to end
- Co-sleeping at 11 UPDATE
#247❤ Sleep ❤It’s not your fault, it’s just your baby · Cosleeping with my toddler is my favorite thing ever and I never want it to end · Co-sleeping at 11 UPDATE - ❤ General Discussion ❤18 posts in the past month
- Was always told by my parents I was a “horrible sleeper”
- A little thought
- As a parent of 3 under who is in her 40s, I want to offer a key piece of advice to younger parents: your parents & parents in law DO NOT “get the right” to 1:1 time with your children, unless YOU decide that, and IF you decide that.
#318❤ General Discussion ❤Was always told by my parents I was a “horrible sleeper” · A little thought · As a parent of 3 under who is in her 40s, I want to offer a key piece of advice to younger parents: your parents & parents in law DO NOT “get the right” to 1:1 time with your children, unless YOU decide that, and IF you decide that. - ❤ Toddler ❤13 posts in the past month
- Parents of super active toddlers—how do you cope? 😅
- Can anyone else relate?
- I finally did it!!
#413❤ Toddler ❤Parents of super active toddlers—how do you cope? 😅 · Can anyone else relate? · I finally did it!! - ❤ Emotions & Feelings ❤12 posts in the past month
- How do you raise a securely attached child without teaching them that screaming gets them what they want?
- I had an adult tantrum today
- I'm feeling so ashamed and I'm disgusted from myself
#512❤ Emotions & Feelings ❤How do you raise a securely attached child without teaching them that screaming gets them what they want? · I had an adult tantrum today · I'm feeling so ashamed and I'm disgusted from myself
Product recommendations
- books9 posts in the past month
- Best AP children's books to prep for new sibling
- Best books!
- Best parenting book you’ve read
#19booksBest AP children's books to prep for new sibling · Best books! · Best parenting book you’ve read - baby carrier3 posts in the past month
- Best baby wearing wraps or carriers for forward/outward facing
- What is the best baby carrier to use while pregnant?
- Best carrier for Disney World in August?
#23baby carrierBest baby wearing wraps or carriers for forward/outward facing · What is the best baby carrier to use while pregnant? · Best carrier for Disney World in August? - bed3 posts in the past month
- Bedsharers: what is the best age for transitioning to separate beds?
- Need a new bed, what is best for bed sharing?
- Perhaps the best cosleeping FAQ I've seen.
#33bedBedsharers: what is the best age for transitioning to separate beds? · Need a new bed, what is best for bed sharing? · Perhaps the best cosleeping FAQ I've seen. - thermometer1 post in the past month
- Best thermometer for baby/toddler?
#41thermometerBest thermometer for baby/toddler? - car seat1 post in the past month
- Car seat recs
#51car seatCar seat recs
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/AttachmentParenting for?
- Best for Parents enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/AttachmentParenting free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/AttachmentParenting have?
- Roughly 65K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/AttachmentParenting on?
- r/AttachmentParenting runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/AttachmentParenting cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/AttachmentParenting is organized under Parents.
- How do I join r/AttachmentParenting?
- You can join r/AttachmentParenting by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Parenting communities like?
- Communities for parents at all stages, from pregnancy through raising teenagers. Reddit has active subreddits for specific parenting styles and age groups, with Facebook groups drawing hundreds of thousands of members for pregnancy advice, newborn questions, and general parenting discussion.
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