r/Parenting is a subreddit with 8.3M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for a, looking for, parenting, kids, and kid, and they frequently recommend/review board games, ipad games, and diaper rash cream.
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.
Popular Themes in r/Parenting
#1
Advice Requests
: "Just started rocking to sleep at 6 months …. Am I creating ‘bad’ sleep habits for my baby?"
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Adoptive dad of 1 struggling"
4 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Ideas for supporting 5yo with a new a baby coming?"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "More $ or more time with kids?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Parenting
#1
Looking For A
47 posts
#2
Looking For
29 posts
#3
Parenting
24 posts
#4
Kids
9 posts
#5
Kid
6 posts
#6
Book
6 posts
#7
Struggling
4 posts
#8
Car Seat
3 posts
#9
Parental Control
3 posts
#10
Recommendation
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/Parenting
Board Games
147 reviews
#1
Ticket to Ride
5.0★ from 8 reviews
#2
Exploding Kittens
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Catan
4.8★ from 4 reviews
Ipad Games
95 reviews
#1
PBS Kids
5.0★ from 9 reviews
#2
Toca Boca
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Apple Arcade
5.0★ from 5 reviews
Diaper Rash Cream
60 reviews
#1
Aquaphor
4.3★ from 12 reviews
#2
Triple Paste
4.8★ from 11 reviews
#3
Boudreaux's
4.4★ from 5 reviews
Flair Used in r/Parenting
#1
Discussion
: "Mum of 1. How many kids do you have and why? Where are you from?"
20 posts
#2
Behaviour
: "Struggling with 14m old sleep regression"
13 posts
#3
Family Life
: "Daughters: what are your favorite memories with your father from growing up?"
7 posts
#4
Education & Learning
: "How to help my kid develop good reading habits while homeschooling?"
7 posts
#5
Expecting
: "Is there a right time to have kids?"
6 posts
#6
Rant/Vent
: "Son starting school is making me anxious"
5 posts
#7
Sleep & Naps
: "Am I the problem??"
4 posts
#8
Extended Family
: "In laws BBQ with a one year old"
4 posts
#9
Daycare & Other Childcare
: "First day of school drop off"
3 posts
#10
Discipline
: "Caught my 14 year old drinking."
3 posts
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Yearly
+111k members(1.4%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026