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r/ChildofHoarder↗

Support community for children of hoarders - sharing resources and experiences

Hoarding disorder occurs in an estimated 2 to 6 percent of the population and often leads to substantial distress and problems functioning. Treatment of hoarding disorder can be challenging because many people don't recognize the negative impact of hoarding on their lives or don't believe they need treatment. This community is for the children, friends, and loved ones of hoarders. For those struggling with hoarding, please refer to r/hoarding.

35k subscribers183 posts / mo in Sep 2026155 authors / mosince 2014

r/ChildofHoarder has 35k members (+25% over the last 12 months). It gets about 183 posts a month from 155 people. Top topics: Decluttering Progress, Cleaning Tips & Tricks and Dog Family Issues.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+25%in 12 months · +5.9% in 3 months · +0.7% in 1 month
Oct 202635k
Growing35k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+63%vs Sep 2025 · +21% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026183
BusierPeaked at 300 in Jul 2025
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/ChildofHoarder

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Decluttering Progress0.3%
  2. Cleaning Tips & Tricks0.2%
  3. Dog Family Issues0.1%
  4. Expired Food Finds0.1%
  5. Cat Moving & Travel Advice0.1%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. ScienceDirect
  2. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  3. OptOutPrescreen

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research