r/Parents is a subreddit with 38k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, kids, parenting, children, and mom, and they frequently recommend/review book series, educational apps, and social media.
The place for parents to discuss, seek information, or just talk about their life raising kids.
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Popular Themes in r/Parents
#1
Advice Requests
: "PLEASE New Mom needs advice on babysitting"
4 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "14-year-old sister self-harming, refusing help, and choosing our alcoholic dad. I'm at a complete loss."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Parents
#1
Struggling
16 posts
#2
Kids
10 posts
#3
Parenting
10 posts
#4
Children
8 posts
#5
Mom
6 posts
#6
Adjusting
4 posts
#7
Sleep
3 posts
#8
Frustrating
2 posts
#9
Worst
2 posts
#10
Child
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/Parents
Book Series
20 reviews
#1
Magic Tree House
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Judy Moody
5.0★ from 1 review
Educational Apps
11 reviews
#1
PBS Kids
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Busuu
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Khan Academy
5.0★ from 1 review
Social Media
6 reviews
#1
FamilyAlbum
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
TinyBeans
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/Parents
#1
Discussion
: "For parents who tell their kids they can’t date until it’s time for marriage/they’re ready for marriage, why?"
6 posts
#2
Seeking a parent’s perspective.
: "How did you feel “ready” for kids?"
5 posts
#3
Advice/ Tips
: "Should I be concerned about my 13-year-old son only caring about business and finance and refusing to interact with peers his own age?"
4 posts
#4
Child 4-9 years
: "How do you raise grounded kids when the family income doesn’t match “normal”?"
4 posts
#5
Recommendations
: "Influence me"
4 posts
#6
Education and Learning
: "tired of my son watching cocomelon, so i made him something better"
3 posts
#7
Toddler 1-3 years
: "Minor Dad W!"
2 posts
#8
Teenager 13-18 years
: "Rides for friends"
2 posts
#9
Infant 2-12 months
: "Baby cries when it's sleeping time"
2 posts
#10
👩🍼Mom Advice
: "Is it just me?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Parents
Yearly
+14k members(57.2%)
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Last updated: July 10, 2026