About r/Parenting
Please go over the rules before posting! r/Parenting is a place to discuss the ins and out as well as ups and downs of child-rearing. From the early stages of pregnancy to when your teenagers are finally ready to leave the nest (even if they don't want to) we're here to help you through this crazy thing called parenting. Get advice on potty training, talk about breastfeeding, discuss how to get your baby to sleep, or ask if that one weird thing your kid does is normal.
The community at a glance
r/Parenting is a Subreddit for Parents with roughly 8.3M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Parenting topic page.
Roughly 138K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Parenting, Book Recommendation, and Parental Controls. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention my ...
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 20K members
- 2014: 23K members
- 2015: 16K members
- 2016: 49K members
- 2017: 85K members
- 2018: 440K members
- 2021: 3.1M members
- 2023: 2.3M members
- 2024: 1.8M members
- 2025: 321K members
- 2026: 119K members
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 11K members
- Jan: 12K members
- Feb: 8K members
- Mar: 10K members
- Apr: 11K members
- May: 13K members
- Jun: 12K members
- Jul: 14K members
- Aug: 16K members
- Sep: 9K members
- Oct: 10K members
- Nov: 3K members
Themes
- Advice Requests8 posts in the past month
- I stopped posting my kids' photos online, what other privacy steps should I take?
- Failing South Asian Parent Needs Advice
- Help with pre-teen son
#18Advice RequestsI stopped posting my kids' photos online, what other privacy steps should I take? · Failing South Asian Parent Needs Advice · Help with pre-teen son - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- As a dad of two, I built something to make kids' birthday parties easier. Need feedback.
#21Self-PromotionAs a dad of two, I built something to make kids' birthday parties easier. Need feedback. - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Play mat that won’t slide around on carpet
#31Solution RequestsPlay mat that won’t slide around on carpet
Topics
- Parenting8 posts in the past month#18Parenting
- Book Recommendation5 posts in the past month#25Book Recommendation
- Parental Controls3 posts in the past month#33Parental Controls
- Car Seat3 posts in the past month#43Car Seat
- Parenting Challenges3 posts in the past month#53Parenting Challenges
Flair
- Discussion13 posts in the past month
- Do I tell my child about inheritance?
- Anyone as existential as can be now with kids?
- Our craft cupboard is full, but none of it is ready when the kids ask
#113DiscussionDo I tell my child about inheritance? · Anyone as existential as can be now with kids? · Our craft cupboard is full, but none of it is ready when the kids ask - Behaviour8 posts in the past month
- Venting - Clingy 3 yo Toddler Girl
- How long do you think it will last?
- Help with pre-teen son
#28BehaviourVenting - Clingy 3 yo Toddler Girl · How long do you think it will last? · Help with pre-teen son - Holidays :christmas-tree::gift-box::gingerbread-man:5 posts in the past month
- Skipping family Thanksgiving because of third hand smoke?
- Making the holidays memorable
- Holidays are coming - how are we managing the clueless parents in the family?
#35Holidays :christmas-tree::gift-box::gingerbread-man:Skipping family Thanksgiving because of third hand smoke? · Making the holidays memorable · Holidays are coming - how are we managing the clueless parents in the family? - School5 posts in the past month
- Son starting high school
- RSM and other Math Programs
- Daycare/Preschool has never gotten easier for my kids
#45SchoolSon starting high school · RSM and other Math Programs · Daycare/Preschool has never gotten easier for my kids - Family Life4 posts in the past month
- I just watched Coraline with my 4 year old.
- Looking for dual student parents out there for advice
- Evenings Together
#54Family LifeI just watched Coraline with my 4 year old. · Looking for dual student parents out there for advice · Evenings Together
Product recommendations
- my ..1 post in the past month
- My 11 year old daughter is the best thing I ever created.
#11my ..My 11 year old daughter is the best thing I ever created.
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Parenting for?
- Best for Parents enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/Parenting 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/Parenting have?
- Roughly 8.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Parenting on?
- r/Parenting 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/Parenting cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Parenting is organized under Parents.
- How do I join r/Parenting?
- You can join r/Parenting 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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- Visitors /mo (0%)
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- Referrals /mo (-75%)
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