r/Parenting↗
Reddit Parenting - For those with kids of any age!
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.
8.3M subscribers3,602 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)3,065 authors / mosince 2008
r/Parenting has 8.3M members (+1.7% over the last 12 months). It gets about 3,602 posts a month from 3,065 people. Top topics: Parenting & Education, Parenting Issues and Schools.
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Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Parenting & Education0.6%
- Parenting Issues0.3%
- Schools0.2%
- Reading & Books0.1%
- Noisy Neighbors0.1%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Wikihow
- Sesame Workshop
- TED: Ideas change everything
- Unicef
- World Health Organization
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