r/Parenting is a subreddit with 8.3M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, 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
: "My 6 year old son keeps begging me to buy him a dress. What do I do?"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/Parenting
#1
Looking For A
48 posts
#2
Looking For
29 posts
#3
Parenting
27 posts
#4
Kids
12 posts
#5
Kid
6 posts
#6
Book
6 posts
#7
Struggling
6 posts
#8
Toddler
4 posts
#9
Behavior
4 posts
#10
Children
4 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
: "I make more money than my parents did but can't provide the same lifestyle for my kids"
59 posts
#2
Behaviour
: "Passenger on train called me out for my kids’ bad behavior"
41 posts
#3
Rant/Vent
: "Circumcision vent"
14 posts
#4
Family Life
: "I still read to my 16yo before bed"
13 posts
#5
Etiquette
: "Visiting adult children"
10 posts
#6
Miscellaneous
: "“Heirloom” gifts for boys"
7 posts
#7
Sleep & Naps
: "Is it a mistake to be hands off with bed time?"
6 posts
#8
Education & Learning
: "Is preschool a good idea if you have the option of keeping a 4 year old home?"
6 posts
#9
Potty-training
: "“She said she pooped” -husband"
5 posts
#10
Humour
: "I stopped packing entertainment for my kid’s on road trips…and they’re fine"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/Parenting
Yearly
+100k members(1.2%)
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Last updated: July 16, 2026