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 62K members. It has been around since 2010. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Parenting communities list.
Roughly 13K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sleep, Baby, and Parenting. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention books, sleep training, and baby carrier.
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: 7K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 855 members
- Aug: 970 members
- Sep: 843 members
- 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: 742 members
Themes
- Advice Requests34 posts in the past month
- what is the most effective anger management technique when your child pushes your button?
- How to support and explain death to my toddler while also managing my own grief
- Encouragement for cosleeping parents
#134Advice Requestswhat is the most effective anger management technique when your child pushes your button? · How to support and explain death to my toddler while also managing my own grief · Encouragement for cosleeping parents - Pain & Anger25 posts in the past month
- A very long rant about hard feelings in motherhood
- I thought I was going crazy……
- Is anybody else so burnt out they forgot to be fun
#225Pain & AngerA very long rant about hard feelings in motherhood · I thought I was going crazy…… · Is anybody else so burnt out they forgot to be fun
Topics
- Sleep158 posts in the past month
- I regret sleep training
- Follow-up to: my baby’s sleeping is causing me so much anxiety
- It's been a long sleep journey, and now I'm kicking myself
#1158SleepI regret sleep training · Follow-up to: my baby’s sleeping is causing me so much anxiety · It's been a long sleep journey, and now I'm kicking myself - Baby80 posts in the past month
- How do you deal with family telling you baby is too attached?
- is anyone else just… not okay because of baby sleep lately
- Having a second baby
#280BabyHow do you deal with family telling you baby is too attached? · is anyone else just… not okay because of baby sleep lately · Having a second baby - Parenting52 posts in the past month
- My mom did attachment parenting- I’m turning 21 next month and wouldn’t change a thing
- Gentle parenting when you grew up being spanked and yelled at?
- Parenting a 2.5 year old - how can I do better?
#352ParentingMy mom did attachment parenting- I’m turning 21 next month and wouldn’t change a thing · Gentle parenting when you grew up being spanked and yelled at? · Parenting a 2.5 year old - how can I do better? - Toddler50 posts in the past month
- Parent guided reading activities with my toddler have become our best connection time
- Toddler won't go to sleep on their own ever and takes forever to fall asleep
- Toddler Teeth Decay
#450ToddlerParent guided reading activities with my toddler have become our best connection time · Toddler won't go to sleep on their own ever and takes forever to fall asleep · Toddler Teeth Decay - Weaning46 posts in the past month
- Tomorrow is my chosen weaning day, help me stick to it.
- Weaning - extreme grief
- Night Weaning
#546WeaningTomorrow is my chosen weaning day, help me stick to it. · Weaning - extreme grief · Night Weaning
Flair
- 🤍 Support Needed 🤍66 posts in the past month
- I regret sleep training
- Almost 20 months still not walking. I feel horrible
- How to support and explain death to my toddler while also managing my own grief
#166🤍 Support Needed 🤍I regret sleep training · Almost 20 months still not walking. I feel horrible · How to support and explain death to my toddler while also managing my own grief - ❤ Sleep ❤48 posts in the past month
- For those that didn’t sleep train, what does sleep look like for you know that your baby is older?
- Follow-up to: my baby’s sleeping is causing me so much anxiety
- My toddler is figuring out self-soothing!
#248❤ Sleep ❤For those that didn’t sleep train, what does sleep look like for you know that your baby is older? · Follow-up to: my baby’s sleeping is causing me so much anxiety · My toddler is figuring out self-soothing! - ❤ General Discussion ❤43 posts in the past month
- My mom did attachment parenting- I’m turning 21 next month and wouldn’t change a thing
- Mantra that puts my toddle right to sleep
- A very long rant about hard feelings in motherhood
#343❤ General Discussion ❤My mom did attachment parenting- I’m turning 21 next month and wouldn’t change a thing · Mantra that puts my toddle right to sleep · A very long rant about hard feelings in motherhood - ❤ Toddler ❤9 posts in the past month
- The End of a Journey
- Is anybody else so burnt out they forgot to be fun
- 1 like = 1 prayer
#49❤ Toddler ❤The End of a Journey · Is anybody else so burnt out they forgot to be fun · 1 like = 1 prayer - ❤ Emotions & Feelings ❤7 posts in the past month
- Thinking I might be one and done
- Tomorrow is my chosen weaning day, help me stick to it.
- what is the most effective anger management technique when your child pushes your button?
#57❤ Emotions & Feelings ❤Thinking I might be one and done · Tomorrow is my chosen weaning day, help me stick to it. · what is the most effective anger management technique when your child pushes your button?
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 - sleep training5 posts in the past month
- Pediatrician recommended weaning my 9 month old off pacifier, and sleep training
- Pediatrician recommended sleep training…
- What countries recommend sleep training?
#25sleep trainingPediatrician recommended weaning my 9 month old off pacifier, and sleep training · Pediatrician recommended sleep training… · What countries recommend sleep training? - 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?
#33baby 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?
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 62K 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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