/r/Parenting/

r/Parenting

8.3M members
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, kid, book, and car seat, 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
: "How to prop up baby at the dinner table"
14 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Going to lose my mind"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Is there a good shared calendar app?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/Parenting

#1

Looking For A

47 posts
#2

Looking For

28 posts
#3

Kid

6 posts
#4

Book

6 posts
#5

Car Seat

3 posts
#6

Parental Control

3 posts
#7

Recommendation

3 posts
#8

Stroller

3 posts
#9

Parenting

3 posts
#10

Parenting Book

2 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
#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
: "Which transition was hardest for you: 0–1, 1–2, or 2–3 kids?"
34 posts
#2
Behaviour
: "Consequences that work"
17 posts
#3
Family Life
: "Husband is annoyed with our baby"
16 posts
#4
Sleep & Naps
: "Going to lose my mind"
11 posts
#5
Education & Learning
: "My kids are city brats. How to change this?"
6 posts
#6
Miscellaneous
: "What possesses people to enter their babies in the Baby of the Year contest?"
6 posts
#7
Travel
: "Holidays"
5 posts
#8
School
: "Middle school"
4 posts
#9
Expecting
: "Pregnant with 3rd"
3 posts
#10
Gear & Equipment
: "How to prop up baby at the dinner table"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/Parenting

Yearly
+122k members(1.5%)

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Last updated: August 31, 2026