Parenting subreddits
We found 167 active parenting subreddits: communities with at least one new post a day on average in September 2026, ranked by members. The largest is r/Parenting with 8.3M members. It is also the busiest, with 3,602 posts last month. In 47 of the 126 we could measure, a brand-new account's post usually stays up: they remove 17% or fewer of posts from accounts under a week old.
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- r/Parenting8.3M members
- r/ChildPsychology+127% members in 12 months
- r/family13% of new-account posts removed
- r/parentsofmultiples100% of posts get a reply
All active parenting subreddits, by members
| # | Subreddit | Members | Posts / month | Member growth, 12 mo | Median author age | Women | Posts with a reply | New-account posts removed | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 fin | 8.3M | 3,602 | +2% | 32 | 68% | 98% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 2 | r/Mommit↗We are moms mucking through the ickier parts of child raising. It may not always be pretty, fun and awesome, but we do it. We want to be here for other moms who are going through the same experience | 2.75M | 2,726 | +3% | 33 | 92% | 84% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 3 | r/entitledparents↗/r/entitledparents is a place you can put all those wonderful stories of moms or dads thinking that because they have kids they are entitled to everything. Stories about spoiled children with their en | 2M | 93 | +1% | 26 | 48% | 73% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 4 | r/daddit↗Welcome to r/daddit. Reddit’s top sub for fatherhood and parenting. | 1.98M | 2,512 | +7% | 35 | 21% | 86% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 5 | r/JUSTNOMIL↗A place to post about your MIL or Mother who is just the *worst*. Come for support, come for advice, or just to vent and get it all out. That's what we're here for. Discussion often contains adult th | 1.95M | 684 | +2% | 30 | 85% | 80% | 89% | No |
| 6 | r/childfree↗Discussion topics and links of interest to childfree individuals. "Childfree" refers to those who do not have and do not ever want children (whether biological, adopted, or otherwise). More info here | 1.61M | 1,714 | +3% | 29 | 68% | 81% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 7 | r/SingleParents↗A supportive space for anyone raising kids on their own. Whether you’re newly single, co-parenting, divorced, widowed, or solo by choice, this is a place to ask questions, vent, and share advice. Be k | 1.42M | 265 | +1% | 33 | 72% | 87% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 8 | r/insaneparents↗/r/insaneparents is a weird place where you can post those crazy parents who post in those woo-woo anti-vax groups on facebook and do things harmful (directly and indirectly) to their children. Things | 1.39M | 134 | +1% | 27 | 42% | 82% | 96% | Yes |
| 9 | r/beyondthebump↗A place for new parents, new parents to be, and old parents who want to help out. Posts focusing on the transition into living with your new little one and any issues that may come up. Ranting and gus | 816K | 2,047 | +6% | 32 | 88% | 90% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 10 | r/family↗new-account friendlyPost about anything related to family! This can be questions, stories, and comparisons on families. We all have different views and opinions this is just a place to share the ones we have on family. I | 585K | 2,565 | +7% | 28 | 70% | 100% | 13% | No |
| 11 | r/toddlers↗This is a community for parents and caregivers of kids ages 1–3. Toddler life can be hilarious, exhausting, chaotic, and wonderful all at once. Share the wins, struggles, questions, and messy moments | 554K | 3,139 | +16% | 34 | 81% | 84% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 12 | r/NewParents↗A place to share thoughts, questions, support, and tips about being a new parent to a young child. | 554K | 3,583 | +29% | 32 | 79% | 91% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 13 | r/MomForAMinute↗We are Mother Geese to our loving Ducklings. When you need understanding, congratulations, praise, or advice from a mother figure, but don't have one IRL able or willing to provide that for you -- we | 496K | 931 | +9% | 29 | 82% | 13% | 100% | Yes |
| 14 | r/ScienceBasedParenting↗A place to ask questions related to parenting and receive answers based on science, share relevant research, and discuss existing scientific journalism. Please check out our rules and stickied introdu | 286K | 423 | +32% | 34 | 82% | 95% | 21% | Yes |
| 15 | r/breastfeeding↗new-account friendly**This is a community to encourage, support, and educate parents nursing babies/children through their breastfeeding journey. Partners seeking advice and support are also welcome here.** | 255K | 2,644 | +22% | 31 | 96% | 83% | 16% | No |
| 16 | r/homeschool↗PLEASE REPORT ALL SPAM. The r/homeschool community is for parents who educate their children at home (or are considering it). Welcome to the largest home education subreddit! Please be advised that | 242K | 672 | +17% | 34 | 77% | 70% | 40% | Yes |
| 17 | r/AskParents↗Asking parents questions, one at a time. | 233K | 1,273 | +10% | 31 | 71% | 89% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 18 | r/regretfulparents↗This is a safe place for parents who think they shouldn't have become parents to rant, confess, and get things off their chest about their kids, partners, families, etc. No judgment or bullying allowe | 223K | 306 | +28% | 32 | 80% | 65% | 87% | No |
| 19 | r/JUSTNOFAMILY↗If you are in crisis, please contact local emergency services ~~ The JUSTNONETWORK has gone to HAND APPROVAL FOR ALL CONTENT. This means that there will be an inevitable delay between when you subm | 188K | 115 | +2% | 29 | 82% | 29% | 99% | No |
| 20 | r/sleeptrain↗new-account friendlyThis is a judgement-free zone to provide tips, ask questions, and share success stories about sleep training your little ones. Please review our rules before posting or commenting. As a general prac | 179K | 2,271 | +22% | 32 | 87% | 95% | 7% | No |
| 21 | r/workingmoms↗A place for mothers who work to discuss the challenges and joys, pros and cons, and every day issues working mothers face. | 170K | 738 | +28% | 35 | 94% | 84% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 22 | r/moderatelygranolamoms↗A Place for Almost Hippies | 158K | 451 | +58% | 33 | 90% | 97% | 91% | Yes |
| 23 | r/narcissisticparents↗new-account friendlynarcissisticparents | 155K | 648 | +12% | 27 | 78% | 72% | 6% | No |
| 24 | r/breakingmom↗MOMS ONLY. Just say what's going on. No judgments, no nastiness. READ THE RULES. | 153K | 638 | +14% | 33 | 96% | 96% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 25 | r/newborns↗new-account friendlyA subreddit for parents/caretakers of newborn babies and those who are getting ready to have babies. | 146K | 2,143 | +57% | 32 | 86% | 90% | 8% | No |
| 26 | r/AsianParentStories↗new-account friendlyA community where people can share their experiences of growing up with Asian parents, specifically, those who are strict, abusive, or have impossible expectations. This is a place for people to vent | 131K | 659 | +9% | 25 | 66% | 73% | 5% | No |
| 27 | r/UKParenting↗A supportive space for UK parents to share experiences, ask for advice, and find the humour in parenting. Whether you're celebrating milestones, seeking guidance, or just venting about the chaos, we’r | 114K | 1,400 | +24% | 35 | 66% | 89% | 21% | Yes |
| 28 | r/stepparents↗This subreddit is a community-oriented place for stepparents from all walks of life. Commiserate with others in similar situations, celebrate your wins, and hang out with people who just get it. It | 113K | 792 | +17% | 33 | 83% | 100% | 94% | No |
| 29 | r/Autism_Parenting↗new-account friendlyWelcome to the Autism Parenting subreddit! Ask questions*, share experiences and get community support for raising kids on the spectrum. Connect with parents of all neurotypes. *If you are a parent | 109K | 1,553 | +41% | 35 | 72% | 88% | 10% | Yes |
| 30 | r/DadForAMinute↗When you need understanding, congratulations, praise, or advice from a father figure, but don't have one IRL able or willing to provide that for you -- we are here for you. We support you and love you | 108K | 545 | +20% | 30 | 48% | 51% | 46% | Yes |
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| # | Subreddit | Members | Posts / month | Member growth, 12 mo | Median author age | Women | Posts with a reply | New-account posts removed | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | r/motherinlawsfromhell↗Welcome to Mother-In-Laws from Hell! This is a place to vent and get our frustrations out about our less-than-pleasant situations. Let’s help each other, and find ways to outsmart our hellish MIL's. T | 108K | 380 | +12% | 32 | 91% | 88% | 49% | No |
| 32 | r/ExclusivelyPumping↗FOR ALL PUMPERS TRYING TO FEED THEIR BABIES- INCLUSIVE, exclusive, combo, occasional, weaned. Be respectful. If you have an issue with the sub name, don’t bring it up. We aren’t changing it. We inheri | 106K | 1,743 | +51% | 32 | 96% | 100% | 28% | Yes |
| 33 | r/ECEProfessionals↗Come learn, grow, and contribute with us. We are an early childhood education discussion forum for ECE teachers to share ideas, advice, questions, and experiences with other ECE related professionals, | 102K | 909 | +25% | 33 | 91% | 82% | 86% | Yes |
| 34 | r/SAHP↗A place where stay-at-home parents can talk, discuss, and vent about the joys and woes of stay at home parenting. | 102K | 146 | +14% | 34 | 89% | 56% | 25% | Yes |
| 35 | r/oneanddone↗new-account friendlyA subreddit for parents who have decided or had the decision made for them to only have one child. This space is here to freely discuss and offer support for the specific challenges, unique parenting | 101K | 303 | +23% | 34 | 89% | 95% | 5% | Yes |
| 36 | r/Nanny↗new-account friendlySupport, stories, ideas, techniques, answers about the interview process, wage expectations, contracts, taxes - or any other happenings in the daily life of a nanny. | 98K | 1,065 | +30% | 31 | 91% | 99% | 12% | No |
| 37 | r/Fencesitter↗A safe place for those who aren't sure whether they want to have kids, or not. Post and share stories for both sides, questions you may have, and anything else you can think of (applicable to the subj | 93K | 302 | +22% | 31 | 88% | 87% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 38 | r/babywearing↗Babywearing is simply holding your baby close to your body using fabric or a carrier instead of your arms. This sub is for advice and support on your babywearing journey! Learn about different types o | 93K | 1,314 | +37% | 32 | 95% | 90% | 24% | Yes |
| 39 | r/BabyLedWeaning↗new-account friendlyThis is a subreddit where you can come to talk about Baby-Led Weaning of solid foods. Welcome! | 90K | 479 | +37% | 33 | 94% | 82% | 5% | Yes |
| 40 | r/AgingParents↗We are a community of adult children dealing with our aging parents. Venting is allowed but discussions about why you don't want to care for a parent, other family dynamics, and app/product recommenda | 89K | 802 | +54% | 42 | 74% | 81% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 41 | r/Adoption↗new-account friendlyFor adoptive families, birth families, adoptees, current and former foster youth, and other interested individuals to share stories, support each other, and discuss adoption-related news. | 87K | 310 | +12% | 31 | 74% | 83% | 16% | Yes |
| 42 | r/predaddit↗new-account friendlyThis is a supportive community for all future dads who are preparing for the life-changing journey of fatherhood. | 86K | 198 | +17% | 32 | 31% | 81% | 13% | Yes |
| 43 | r/Montessori↗new-account friendlyWelcome! This subreddit is for discussion and questions about the Montessori method. “The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.” -Maria Montessori | 81K | 123 | +29% | 34 | 88% | 66% | 9% | Yes |
| 44 | r/raisingkids↗Raising Kids is a community for parents and guardians actively raising youth of any age. Raising Kids expects respectful discussion on the topic of raising children. This is not a place for relatives | 80K | 340 | +49% | 35 | 70% | 67% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 45 | r/FormulaFeeders↗This is a subreddit for Moms, Dads, and any caregiver who is using or has used formula in any way to feed their kiddos. This is a judgment-free zone created as a safe space for people to discuss all t | 74K | 819 | +35% | 32 | 90% | 82% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 46 | r/EstrangedAdultChild↗A community for adult children that are, are thinking about, or were estranged from one or both of their parents. Common reasons for estrangement are abuse, differing expectations about family roles, | 71K | 468 | +29% | 33 | 78% | 74% | 17% | Yes |
| 47 | r/inlaws↗new-account friendlyA place to discuss your in-laws. Praise them, bitch about them, whatever you want. | 69K | 917 | +45% | 35 | 87% | 86% | 6% | Yes |
| 48 | r/thingsmykidsaid↗Things my kid said | 66K | 54 | +4% | 33 | 78% | 63% | – | No |
| 49 | r/AttachmentParenting↗new-account friendlyA 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 nurturi | 66K | 345 | +24% | 33 | 94% | 73% | 12% | No |
| 50 | r/Preschoolers↗A place for parents and caregivers of preschoolers (roughly 3-5 years old) to share stories and seek advice. | 63K | 638 | +58% | 36 | 87% | 75% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 51 | r/parentsofmultiples↗A place for parents of twins, triplets, and beyond to discuss the unique challenges of raising and parenting multiples. | 62K | 842 | +33% | 33 | 71% | 100% | 90% | Yes |
| 52 | r/singlemoms↗**do not post custody questions in this sub** A place for Single Mothers to share. Please read the rules for this sub before posting or commenting, as well as the first pinned post. This is not a dati | 61K | 566 | +58% | 31 | 91% | 100% | 99% | No |
| 53 | r/Mom↗Welcome to r/Mom: a supportive space for all moms, stepmoms, guardians, and maternal figures. Whether you’re pregnant, raising toddlers, juggling teens, or parenting adult kids, this is your place to | 61K | 816 | +56% | 32 | 91% | 100% | 21% | Yes |
| 54 | r/kindergarten↗Everything related to kindergarten early childhood education. | 58K | 416 | +41% | 37 | 90% | 80% | 72% | No |
| 55 | r/Buyingforbaby↗A place to discuss when looking for items for your children no matter where you're from. | 58K | 805 | +103% | 33 | 87% | 74% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 56 | r/babies↗Light-hearted and uplifting pictures and videos of baby, babies, cute babies, ugly babs, laughing and crying bubbas. All human babies and baby owners welcome. | 53K | 105 | +12% | 29 | 70% | 72% | 97% | Yes |
| 57 | r/CaregiverSupport↗Welcome! Caregiving is an enormously challenging role, physically, emotionally, and financially. We are a caring community of caregivers here to support you, to problem solve with you and to simply le | 51K | 914 | +54% | 36 | 75% | 68% | 92% | Yes |
| 58 | r/CPS↗A home for discussion, support, questions, and news related to Child Protective Services | 51K | 153 | +6% | 34 | 80% | 99% | 81% | Yes |
| 59 | r/Mildlynomil↗new-account friendlyA place for minor complaints about mildly annoying mothers and mothers in law. | 51K | 75 | +6% | 33 | 95% | 87% | 6% | No |
| 60 | r/clothdiaps↗Welcome to clothdiaps! A subreddit for discussion and support for families who use cloth diapers. If you are looking to buy or sell preloved cloth diapers, head on over to r/ClothdiapsBST. | 50K | 201 | +13% | 31 | 94% | 89% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 61 | r/pottytraining↗new-account friendlyThis subreddit is for parents and caregivers who are helping children to use the potty. Use it for all of your questions, stories, anecdotes, tips, tricks, and whatever else strikes your mind that is | 49K | 494 | +27% | 34 | 89% | 91% | 10% | No |
| 62 | r/Parents↗The place for parents to discuss, seek information, or just talk about their life raising kids. Surveys and questionnaires are not allowed and will be removed. Do not promote a product or youtube v | 45K | 824 | +70% | 33 | 75% | 93% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 63 | r/Aupairs↗new-account friendly/r/AuPairs is a forum and resource for people who are thinking of or are currently au pairing. This is a place for friendly and supportive advice, resources, discussion, and information about the au p | 44K | 373 | +21% | 33 | 82% | 80% | 16% | Yes |
| 64 | r/coparenting↗This subreddit is for discussion about coparenting in a productive manner by those involved with the shared responsibilities of raising a child (or children) in a coparenting situation. | 44K | 660 | +37% | 35 | 74% | 92% | 96% | No |
| 65 | r/cosleeping↗new-account friendlyThis is a safe space where parents can discuss co-sleeping. Co-sleeping is sleeping in close proximity to your child by room-sharing, bedsharing or sidecar arrangements. It can also mean a child has t | 43K | 617 | +55% | 32 | 96% | 81% | 15% | Yes |
| 66 | r/Fatherhood↗new-account friendlyr/Fatherhood welcomes all fathers to seek advice (or give it unsolicited) about fatherhood. | 43K | 138 | +34% | 34 | 11% | 88% | 14% | No |
| 67 | r/Custody↗A place to discuss custody issues regarding children during and after a divorce, how to handle custody with unmarried couples, questions about family court, and any pending issues with yet-unborn chil | 41K | 261 | +10% | 33 | 71% | 90% | 55% | No |
| 68 | r/NewDads↗new-account friendlyr/NewDads is a community tailored towards those who are new to fatherhood, as well as those who are planning or expecting to become fathers in the future. | 40K | 253 | +56% | 34 | 13% | 81% | 12% | Yes |
| 69 | r/ChildPsychology↗new-account friendlyShare about child psychology. For issues, advice, and general discussions related to psychology of adults visit: r/PsychologyLounge | 39K | 434 | +127% | 31 | 83% | 62% | 16% | Yes |
| 70 | r/sahm↗new-account friendlyWelcome to a place to freely vent, seek support, and share parenting advice. I created this sub back in 2012, let it grow organically, and it’s been amazing watching this community flourish right alon | 38K | 746 | +104% | 33 | 95% | 78% | 11% | Yes |
| 71 | r/dad↗r/Dad takes pride in being a place where fathers can express themselves, ask questions, and receive answers. You'll find everything here, from wholesome posts to fatherly advice. Be sure to check th | 36K | 213 | +19% | 34 | 13% | 88% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 72 | r/NICUParents↗new-account friendlyHaving a baby in the NICU is a hard thing to go through. This is a community for those affiliated with the NICU, be you a parent, sibling, grandparent, or medical professional all are welcome. Angel m | 36K | 406 | +31% | 32 | 79% | 99% | 8% | Yes |
| 73 | r/Stepmom↗new-account friendlyA safe space for stepmoms to share empathy and community. | 35K | 242 | +48% | 33 | 93% | 81% | 16% | No |
| 74 | r/FamilyIssues↗new-account friendlyAsk questions to get advice or to just vent about any family issues. Divorce, fighting, disputes, stories, disagreements, anything. | 35K | 373 | +27% | 24 | 76% | 45% | 10% | Yes |
| 75 | r/BabyBumpsandBeyondAu↗new-account friendlyA safe place for Australian and New Zealander parents and parents to be to discuss the ups and downs of creating a human life. | 35K | 956 | +62% | 33 | 86% | 90% | 11% | No |
| 76 | r/ParentingADHD↗A community for parents of children with ADHD, and for parents with ADHD. Share resources, tips, stories, and other useful information about strategies for parenting and ways to find the best care po | 35K | 332 | +47% | 38 | 81% | 87% | 81% | Yes |
| 77 | r/ChildofHoarder↗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 ma | 35K | 183 | +25% | 32 | 83% | 89% | 62% | Yes |
| 78 | r/SingleDads↗Single dads, single dad victories, single dad struggles. | 34K | 306 | +32% | 36 | 19% | 68% | 98% | Yes |
| 79 | r/ADHDparenting↗new-account friendlyWelcome to the ADHD Parenting subreddit! This is a place for both parents with ADHD themselves and people raising ADHD kids to share questions, advice, and support when it comes to raising children wi | 34K | 497 | +66% | 37 | 80% | 100% | 12% | Yes |
| 80 | r/Homeschooling↗Share homeschooling resources, ideas and advice, as well as your questions, reflections and experiences. Caters to both experienced homeschooling parents and students, as well as newbies who have take | 34K | 219 | +49% | 36 | 82% | 58% | 52% | Yes |
| 81 | r/Dads↗Welcome to r/Dads! A sub of dads supporting dads (and lurking moms) on every part of their dad-journey. Think, A smaller, friendlier dad community—like the neighborhood garage. Swap advice, share w | 33K | 45 | +62% | 35 | 14% | 100% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 82 | r/2under2↗new-account friendlyA place to discuss the trials and tribulations of raising children with a close age gap | 33K | 398 | +45% | 32 | 93% | 94% | 13% | Yes |
| 83 | r/MomsWorkingFromHome↗This is a safe and judgment free space centered around Moms who work from home/remotely, whether you have no daycare, limited daycare, or full daycare. Be a good human, be supportive, and no asshol | 33K | 143 | +46% | 34 | 97% | 78% | 100% | Yes |
| 84 | r/Fosterparents↗Ask questions about parenting, licensing, or resources for your kids. Our sub is a place to share your wins, seek support for your challenges, understand processes, and ask other members of the foster | 32K | 189 | +18% | 32 | 76% | 83% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 85 | r/baby↗This sub is for conversation about human babies. Not furbabies or any other types of babies, human babies only. This is NOT a sub to post pictures of your babies. No selling anything, no asking for | 32K | 287 | +16% | 31 | 81% | 21% | 99% | Yes |
| 86 | r/AskDad↗new-account friendlyThere seems to be a significant problem where many young people are without a good older "Dad" figure in their lives with whom they can talk frankly about life. Feel free to ask about anything. Life | 32K | 245 | +21% | 31 | 38% | 74% | 13% | No |
| 87 | r/multilingualparenting↗A place to discuss and support the challenges, triumphs and questions relating to raising children with more than one language or culture involved. Whether OPOL or expat, two languages or five, hopefu | 31K | 126 | +39% | 34 | 75% | 88% | 58% | Yes |
| 88 | r/breastfeedingsupport↗new-account friendlyThis is a pro-breastfeeding sub. All expecting, new, established, and former nursing mothers are welcome! A friendly community where you are free to ask for advice, share your thoughts, brag about you | 30K | 555 | +34% | 32 | 95% | 54% | 14% | Yes |
| 89 | r/BabyNames↗Ideas and suggestions for your new bundle of joy | 29K | 883 | +57% | 34 | 90% | 94% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 90 | r/progressivemoms↗An inclusive place for parents that want to raise thoughtful and caring children with progressive political values and follow science. We share news, offer support, and discuss topics that pertain to | 28K | 142 | +104% | 37 | 94% | 89% | – | Yes |
| 91 | r/ChildfreeIndia↗Discussion topics and links of interest to childfree Indians. "Childfree" refers to those who do not have and do not ever want children (whether biological, adopted, or otherwise). Side Not | 28K | 470 | +109% | 28 | 46% | 90% | 87% | Yes |
| 92 | r/OnlyChild↗new-account friendlyThis space is intended to be a safe and relatable place for only children to share their unique experiences and perspectives. | 28K | 172 | +29% | 29 | 76% | 81% | 15% | Yes |
| 93 | r/Alzheimers↗/r/alzheimers is a place for people affected by Alzheimer's Disease and dementia to support one another and share news about Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. | 27K | 283 | +34% | 36 | 64% | 79% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 94 | r/parentingteenagers↗This subreddit is exclusively for discussions involving parents who have teenage children. No outside links. No new accounts. Establish Reddit history before joining a conversation. | 27K | 375 | +47% | 40 | 79% | 23% | 100% | No |
| 95 | r/nanayconfessions↗new-account friendlyOpen space for Mommies ❤️ | 27K | 993 | +217% | 30 | 75% | 98% | 4% | Yes |
| 96 | r/SingleMothersbyChoice↗For women who have made the deliberate decision to be a single mother- no matter her circumstances, to discuss topics as varied as general parenting to topics specific to our community. | 26K | 222 | +47% | 35 | 93% | 78% | 96% | Yes |
| 97 | r/FamiliesYouChoose↗This is the place for people to develop family-type relationships with people other than their IRL family. The goal is to create strong and supportive bonds between people, that often go beyond the ty | 26K | 131 | +14% | 24 | 58% | 98% | Min. age/karma | No |
| 98 | r/stayathomemoms↗A supportive community for the incredible superheroes who manage the household, raise kids, and juggle it all with grace. Whether you're seeking advice, sharing parenting triumphs, or just looking for | 25K | 176 | +46% | 33 | 96% | 81% | 91% | No |
| 99 | r/Twins↗The Place for Twins to Talk About Life As Twins! | 24K | 56 | +21% | 30 | 67% | 83% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 100 | r/SnooLife↗ A community for SNOO owners, parents, and caregivers to share experiences, ask questions, troubleshoot issues, discuss repairs, rentals, accessories, sleep tips, and SNOO-related products and service | 24K | 105 | +15% | 34 | 78% | 94% | – | Yes |
| 101 | r/Babysitting↗This is a place for babysitters, nannies, and the parents who hire them to ask questions, get rate advice, and to just have a space to come talk about caregiving for children in a positive, respectful | 24K | 164 | +33% | 35 | 88% | 70% | 34% | No |
| 102 | r/childfreewomen↗r/childfreewomen is a women's focused sub for discussions on the topic of being childfree by choice in a society that is centered around motherhood. This sub is community with like-minded childfree | 24K | 207 | – | 35 | 94% | 93% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 103 | r/ParentingInBulk↗new-account friendlyFor parents of large(r) families to share successes, struggles, advice, and so on. | 24K | 156 | +27% | 34 | 85% | 87% | 16% | Yes |
| 104 | r/blendedfamilies↗new-account friendlyThere can be a lot of challenges associated with blending families... step-parenting can be difficult, adjusting to new routines, new backgrounds, and new extended families can be daunting. This subr | 24K | 157 | +22% | 35 | 84% | 93% | 8% | Yes |
| 105 | r/BeyondTheBumpUK↗new-account friendlyUK specific place for new parents. | 22K | 1,127 | +99% | 34 | 86% | 89% | 9% | Yes |
| 106 | r/toddlertips↗new-account friendlyA place for parents and caregivers to talk about life with toddlers. Share tips, ask questions, vent, celebrate the little wins, and help each other figure things out. This sub is mainly for kids aro | 21K | 202 | +51% | 35 | 90% | 61% | 10% | Yes |
| 107 | r/DivorcedDads↗A community for dads navigating divorce, separation, co-parenting, and what comes next. Divorce changes a lot, but it doesn’t change being a dad. Learn from others who’ve been there, share what you’v | 20K | 197 | +35% | 39 | 12% | 57% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 108 | r/nycparents↗new-account friendlyRaising kids in New York City presents a unique set of problems and opportunities - let's talk about it. | 20K | 287 | +87% | 36 | 75% | 80% | 13% | Yes |
| 109 | r/ECers↗A place for everyone looking into, or practicing Elimination Communication with their infant. Share stories, ask questions, and give advice. As always, be nice. We can agree to disagree on some things | 20K | 118 | +63% | 33 | 95% | 90% | – | Yes |
| 110 | r/cisparenttranskid↗This subreddit is a place for supportive cis parents, and trans people, to discuss parenting trans* kids. | 19K | 129 | +24% | 35 | 67% | 88% | 88% | Yes |
| 111 | r/HumansPumpingMilk↗For those of us who exclusively pump and need some help, share tips, talk, vent, etc. If you just pump occasionally, you're welcome here too | 19K | 182 | +27% | 32 | 97% | 51% | 44% | Yes |
| 112 | r/familydrama↗new-account friendlyDescribe and seek advice for your family drama. | 19K | 1,560 | +312% | 36 | 78% | 35% | 13% | Yes |
| 113 | r/helicopterparents↗A place to laugh at overbearing parents of adult children...and sometimes cry. | 19K | 220 | +12% | 25 | 71% | 43% | – | Yes |
| 114 | r/NannyEmployers↗new-account friendlyThis is a space for all employers of a nanny or au pair to discuss, kvetch and get opinions from each other. Nannies are always welcome, but please remember that this is primarily a space for parent | 18K | 319 | +64% | 35 | 90% | 100% | 7% | Yes |
| 115 | r/daddyissuesclub↗For those of us with daddy issues - if you suffer from your relationship with your father, this is a place to talk about it. | 18K | 133 | +37% | 21 | 71% | 18% | 86% | – |
| 116 | r/gaydads↗Gay guys that are dads. Bio dads, adopted dads, bonus dads. Doting uncles also welcome. | 18K | 103 | +57% | 35 | 39% | 71% | 26% | Yes |
| 117 | r/toddlerfood↗A place to talk about feeding toddlers and preschoolers. Share recipes, ask questions, and find support. | 18K | 115 | – | 35 | 92% | 66% | – | Yes |
| 118 | r/bninfantsleep↗Welcome to Biologically Normal Infant Sleep! This is a safe place to discuss biologically normal infant (and toddler/preschooler) sleep for those wanting an alternative to sleep training. Biologica | 18K | 570 | +566% | 34 | 96% | 91% | – | Yes |
| 119 | r/fosterit↗A subreddit where all members of the foster care community can come together at one table, including current & former foster youth, foster/adoptive/bio-parents & families, CASAs/GALs, caseworkers, etc | 18K | 39 | +9% | 31 | 76% | 71% | – | Yes |
| 120 | r/MyHeritage↗MyHeritage is an online genealogy platform with web, mobile, and software products and services that was first developed and popularized by the Israeli company MyHeritage in 2003. Please keep in mind | 17K | 331 | +33% | 26 | 46% | 41% | 95% | Yes |
| 121 | r/gentleparenting↗A place to discuss gentle parenting tips, ask questions, and post resources. Helping the world become a better, happier place through our children. | 16K | 185 | +35% | 33 | 88% | 58% | – | Yes |
| 122 | r/Adopted↗new-account friendlyWelcome to r/adopted: a subreddit by adoptees, for adoptees. This subreddit is for adopted people only. If you are not an adoptee but have a question for adopted people, please visit r/AskAdoptees an | 16K | 291 | +38% | 30 | 74% | 85% | 11% | Yes |
| 123 | r/Crunchymom↗Welcome! We are home to the truly crunchy lifestyle. Dive deep into all things natural parenting, holistic wellness, and eco-living. We honor bodily autonomy and traditional, toxin-free healing. Whet | 16K | 225 | +92% | 32 | 93% | 88% | 25% | Yes |
| 124 | r/StayAtHomeDaddit↗If you are a Stay At Home Dad, welcome to our community. This forum is for dads to discuss and seek support for the lifestyle of stay-at-home parenting. NEW: Discord server https://discord.gg/KYpwgP | 15K | 89 | +33% | 36 | 15% | 74% | 19% | Yes |
| 125 | r/Shouldihaveanother↗A community of parents who want to discuss the pros and cons of adding another child to their family | 13K | 175 | +38% | 35 | 94% | 80% | – | No |
| 126 | r/bigbabiesandkids↗A sub to discuss the challenges and rewards that come with being the parent to a big/tall baby/kid. | 13K | 76 | +33% | 34 | 93% | 78% | – | No |
| 127 | r/Seahorse_Dads↗A supportive space for trans men and transmasc individuals with biological children, whether you are trying to conceive, expecting, navigating an unexpected pregnancy, or already parenting. | 12K | 70 | +24% | 25 | 52% | 100% | – | Yes |
| 128 | r/housewifery↗Welcome to r/housewifery! A space for 21st-century house spouses to share their journeys, insights, and support. We come from all backgrounds and beliefs, united in our choice to be primary homemakers | 12K | 35 | +73% | 30 | 92% | 66% | – | Yes |
| 129 | r/NewMomStuff↗new-account friendlySharing suggestions, recommendations, tips and tricks that have helped you in your motherhood journey. Conversations span from product recommendations to self reflections and realizations that helped | 12K | 245 | +36% | 30 | 94% | 37% | 9% | Yes |
| 130 | r/absentgrandparents↗A safe space and support group for families with absent grandparents. Please share your stories, your questions, your histories, your fears and your triumphs. Everyone is welcome except for absent gr | 12K | 57 | +29% | 36 | 89% | 83% | – | Yes |
| 131 | r/ParentalAlienation↗This is a community for family members who have experienced parental alienation to seek support and guidance. Whether you're an ex-partner, a child, a surviving parent, or an extended family member of | 12K | 253 | +36% | 39 | 65% | 54% | 24% | Yes |
| 132 | r/combinationfeeding↗A community for parents/caregivers who are combination feeding (combo feeding) by breastmilk and formula. We are a "pro-feeding," judgment-free support sub. | 12K | 157 | +63% | 33 | 98% | 52% | – | Yes |
| 133 | r/AdoptiveParents↗A supportive community for adoptive parents at any stage of their journey. Space to share experiences, ask questions, celebrate triumphs, and find encouragement through challenges. | 11K | 82 | +41% | 35 | 77% | 78% | 20% | Yes |
| 134 | r/preschool↗Place to discuss preschool activities, stories, questions, and vent. | 10K | 295 | +39% | 36 | 90% | 22% | 27% | Yes |
| 135 | r/AutisticParents↗A friendly and supportive community for autistic parents to discuss the ups and downs of raising children (autistic or not) and for non-autistic parents to respectfully learn about their autistic chil | 10K | 53 | +40% | 36 | 83% | 87% | – | No |
| 136 | r/Parentification↗This is a space for people who have experienced parentification to share and support one another. Parentification is a role reversal where a child takes on emotional or practical responsibilities beyo | 10K | 315 | – | 27 | 83% | 100% | – | Yes |
| 137 | r/downsyndrome↗new-account friendlyA community for all things relating to Down syndrome. Let's keep this place positive: hateful or disrespectful submissions or comments will be removed. | 10K | 87 | +17% | 31 | 60% | 78% | 16% | Yes |
| 138 | r/OldManDad↗A place to talk about issues that pertain to older parents (35+) of all genders, and particularly, older first time parents. | 10K | 30 | +45% | 43 | 20% | – | – | Yes |
| 139 | r/IndianInLaw↗IndianInLaw | 10K | 427 | +369% | 31 | 84% | 80% | – | Yes |
| 140 | r/IFchildfree↗A community to celebrate the freedoms and share the struggles of living childfree after infertility. Please note: This board is ONLY for those who have tried unsuccessfully to conceive, stopped any me | 9.9K | 59 | +25% | 36 | 93% | 91% | – | Yes |
| 141 | r/GlassChildren↗This is a community meant for people who have siblings who take up a disproportionate amount of their parents time and energy. Whether this is because they have a disability, a terminal illness, drug | 9.2K | 88 | +99% | 28 | 85% | 62% | 44% | Yes |
| 142 | r/donorconceived↗An inclusive community for donor-conceived individuals to connect, discuss, and find support. Please note that only donor-conceived people are allowed to post in this subreddit. If you are a donor, | 8.8K | 36 | +30% | 32 | 79% | 89% | – | Yes |
| 143 | r/AustinParents↗A community for Austin-area parents to connect, share ideas, and swap techniques for getting five minutes alone. | 8.6K | 117 | +70% | 37 | 71% | 77% | 24% | Yes |
| 144 | r/africanparents↗new-account friendlyDo you have or know African parents? We love them... and sometimes we do a little bit less. Share your African parent struggles, memes, stories, breakthroughs, or ask for advice! All ethnicities are w | 7.8K | 169 | +49% | 23 | 70% | 74% | 13% | Yes |
| 145 | r/ParentingTech↗A place for everyone to discuss their favorite, and most hated, tech that try to make parenting better | 7.5K | 51 | – | 37 | 51% | 34% | Approved only | Yes |
| 146 | r/NoKidsEver↗For people who do not want kids. Birthed, adopted, step... no kids ever. No apologies, no sucking up, just childfree the way it should be. This is not a sub that celebrates hatred of or harm to child | 7.4K | 56 | – | 34 | 75% | – | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 147 | r/SpecialNeedsChildren↗Parents of Special Needs Children | 7.2K | 139 | +30% | 36 | 74% | 26% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 148 | r/emptynesters↗This space is for empty nest parents or soon-to-be empty nesters to discuss, get advice or just talk about the good, bad and ugly of when your child grows up and leaves home. | 7.2K | 81 | +72% | 51 | 85% | 84% | – | Yes |
| 149 | r/Ex_Foster↗For all of us who have ever been in foster care. | 6.7K | 40 | +16% | 30 | 76% | 59% | – | Yes |
| 150 | r/twoxindiamums↗Welcome to r/twoxindiamums! This community is a space for all moms (new,seasoned or expectant )to come together and share our journeys. Motherhood in the Indian cultural context can be uniquely chal | 6.5K | 401 | +194% | 32 | 83% | 88% | – | No |
| 151 | r/ParentalLeaveAdvocacy↗An inclusive place for folx who are interested in discussing, learning, organizing, and advocating for better parental leave policy in the United States on a state and federal level. | 6.4K | 54 | +13% | 34 | 90% | 50% | – | Yes |
| 152 | r/specialneedsparenting↗I envision this being a cross between /r/parenting and /r/breakingdad - a place to discuss our parenting needs and vent from time to time. I know that the term special needs is broad, however I think | 6.4K | 177 | +62% | 37 | 77% | 50% | Min. age/karma | Yes |
| 153 | r/raisedbyautistics↗new-account friendlyThis is a support group for people who know or suspect that their parent suffers from traits associated with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). | 6.3K | 100 | +103% | 33 | 81% | 85% | 0% | Yes |
| 154 | r/AutismParent↗A Subreddit for parents of individuals with Autism. | 6.2K | 85 | – | 36 | 74% | 62% | 55% | Yes |
| 155 | r/CanadianParents↗Hey, Canadian parents! This is your space to connect with others who understand what it's like to raise kids in Canada. We know the journey is long—it's not just about diapers and potty training! From | 5.5K | 40 | – | 35 | 90% | 72% | – | Yes |
| 156 | r/MuslimParenting↗A sub for Muslim parents planning for children, expecting, and raising children (ages 0 and up) | 5.3K | 91 | – | 28 | 63% | 25% | 68% | Yes |
| 157 | r/Maternity↗Sub for high quality discussion and information related to maternity, pregnancy, birth, childhood, and parenting. | 5K | 212 | – | 31 | 89% | 100% | 40% | Yes |
| 158 | r/familysearch↗new-account friendlyPlace for discussion about familysearch.org. Training, tips, requests for help. | 4.8K | 89 | – | 34 | 49% | 70% | 15% | Yes |
| 159 | r/InheritanceDrama↗Tales of drama that ensues (usually between family) after a loved one (or not) passes away. | 4.7K | 184 | – | 51 | 69% | 44% | – | Yes |
| 160 | r/siblingsupport↗⚠️‼️➡️ALL POSTS MUST BE RELATED TO SIBLINGS WITH LIFE-ALTERING SPECIAL/MEDICAL NEEDS. PLEASE READ THE RULES FOR MORE INFORMATION. ⬅️‼️⚠️ Sibling Support is a community for siblings of people with spe | 4.2K | 91 | – | 24 | 76% | 100% | – | Yes |
| 161 | r/ChildLoss↗new-account friendlyThis subreddit is for those who have given birth to or are parents/guardians of a child who has later died. | 4.2K | 121 | +56% | 37 | 76% | 72% | 6% | No |
| 162 | r/ChildSupport4Men↗Child support subreddit dedicated to help men though the vindictive family court system which is predesigned to mandate child support while primary custody is granted to the female. Females are predom | 4.1K | 72 | +29% | 36 | 41% | 58% | – | Yes |
| 163 | r/PlannedParenthood↗r/PlannedParenthood not officially affiliated with Planned Parenthood, and is run by volunteers. To contact Planned Parenthood, visit: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ | 4K | 83 | – | 24 | 78% | 32% | – | Yes |
| 164 | r/stepkids↗MANY OF OUR MEMBERS ARE MINORS, PLEASE KEEP IT PG-13. This subreddit is for stepkids of all ages. It's a place to receive and give support, ask for advice, discuss your experiences, or vent frustratio | 4K | 63 | – | 28 | 80% | 62% | – | Yes |
| 165 | r/FathersRights↗Fathers' are sometimes treated unfairly in many courts with regards to child support and custody. We are here to bring awareness to this issue and assist fathers in their custody battles. | 3.9K | 124 | – | 35 | 27% | 37% | – | Yes |
| 166 | r/WellSpouses↗Peer support for well spouses / spousal caregivers - the partners of people who are chronically ill or disabled. All ages, diseases, stages welcome. Moderated by the Well Spouse® Association, a 501( | 3.9K | 77 | – | 41 | 67% | 68% | – | Yes |
| 167 | r/askadcp↗Welcome to /r/askadcp! A subreddit dedicated to open dialogue and discussions between donor-conceived people (DCPs) and those touched by fertility treatments or donor conception. This community is f | 3.5K | 44 | – | 35 | 82% | 88% | – | Yes |
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How this list is built
Subreddits are grouped into topics by what their posts are about; this list holds the parenting group. We include subreddits that are safe for work and had at least 30 new posts in September 2026, about one a day.
Members is Reddit's subscriber count; growth compares it with a year earlier. Posts with a reply is the share of posts that got at least one comment over the last three months. Median author age and women are estimated from what authors say about themselves, and shown only when enough of them did. New-account posts removed is the share of posts from accounts younger than 7 days that were removed; communities at or below 17% are marked new-account friendly. Min. age/karma means the subreddit asks for a minimum account age or karma before you can post.
The list is rebuilt every month from public Reddit posts and comments. Data and CSV are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link to this page.
Parenting subreddits: common questions
What is the biggest parenting subreddit?
r/Parenting, with 8.3M members in September 2026. Next are r/Mommit (2.75M) and r/entitledparents (2M).
Which parenting subreddits are the most active?
By posts in September 2026: r/Parenting (3,602 posts), r/NewParents (3,583 posts) and r/toddlers (3,139 posts).
Which parenting subreddits can a new account post in?
r/family (13% of new-account posts removed), r/breastfeeding (16% of new-account posts removed) and r/sleeptrain (7% of new-account posts removed). They ask for no minimum karma or account age, and most posts from accounts under a week old stay up.
How often is this list updated?
Every month, when we rebuild our subreddit data. This version uses data for September 2026. Member counts come from Reddit; activity, removals and who writes come from public Reddit posts and comments.
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