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, kid, and book, 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
: "7wo won’t eat from breast or bottle and I don’t know what to do"
23 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Upset and sad that my daughter experienced her first encounter with racism at school"
8 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Dohm and Hatch sound machine alternatives"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Making the internet safer for kids is not the same as giving them a phone and hoping"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Parenting
#1
Looking For A
47 posts
#2
Looking For
28 posts
#3
Parenting
: "Seasoned parents teach me!"
11 posts
#4
Kid
6 posts
#5
Book
6 posts
#6
Car Seat
: "Unique Car Seat issue bc of car headrests?"
5 posts
#7
Parenting Challenges
: "Struggling with being the default parent, starting to resent partner for it"
5 posts
#8
Child Behavior
: "3 year old banging head"
5 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
: "11 year old asked me not to drink"
42 posts
#2
Behaviour
: "7wo won’t eat from breast or bottle and I don’t know what to do"
30 posts
#3
Rant/Vent
: "I refuse to believe that the people who design children's clothing have ever seen a child"
17 posts
#4
Miscellaneous
: "I used to hate my smile"
12 posts
#5
Family Life
: "The things we do for our kids."
11 posts
#6
Daycare & Other Childcare
: "2.5yo went to daycare for 2nd day and I need advice."
8 posts
#7
Sports & Activities
: "My middle child wants their teenage sister at all of their softball games"
6 posts
#8
Sleep & Naps
: "Kid fell asleep on me yesterday"
6 posts
#9
Education & Learning
: "Preschool teacher changed to accommodate another family’s request"
6 posts
#10
School
: "Upset and sad that my daughter experienced her first encounter with racism at school"
6 posts
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+124k members(1.5%)
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Last updated: September 8, 2026