r/Parents is a subreddit with 35k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses parenting, children, family, kids, and advice, 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.
Surveys and questionnaires are not allowed and will be removed. Do not promote a product or youtube video. All posts are subject to removal at the discretion of a moderator.
Popular Themes in r/Parents
#1
Advice Requests
: "Seeking advices on how to talk with my kiddos about old scars?"
26 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Grieving what I thought my child would be"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Mosquito patches for baby clothes? Trying to protect my 10 month old without spraying anything on her"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Mosquito protection for a baby who chews on her own toes? I need ideas"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Parents
#1
Parenting
: "Modern Day Parenting"
115 posts
#2
Children
: "Why I will not be posting photos of my Children on any social media even if my account is private"
49 posts
#3
Family
: "Hoosier Parents Deserve Paid Family Leave 🧑🧑🧒🧒"
34 posts
#4
Kids
: "We Killed The Joy Of Kids Learning Mechanical Skills And Replaced It With Supervised Screen Time"
32 posts
#5
Advice
: "Seeking Advices on how to talk with my kiddos about old scars?"
24 posts
#6
Health
: "How high of a fever?"
21 posts
#7
Struggling
16 posts
#8
Relationship
: "Teen keeps asking to use people’s stuff"
13 posts
#9
Activities
: "took the kids on a holiday with no planned Activities for the first time."
13 posts
#10
Worst
: "What's something you judged other parents for before having kids and completely understand now?"
11 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
Advice/ Tips
: "Seeking advices on how to talk with my kiddos about old scars?"
16 posts
#2
Child 4-9 years
: "put my 8 year old in martial arts six months ago, mostly to tire him out."
14 posts
#3
Toddler 1-3 years
: "Reddit is not real life: kids on airplanes"
12 posts
#4
Seeking a parent’s perspective.
: "12 year old being bullied by the rich girl at her new school"
11 posts
#5
Infant 2-12 months
: "Would you say something? Friend putting baby in danger"
7 posts
#6
Discussion
: "I don’t want to play with my kids"
6 posts
#7
Humor
: "New parent here just sharing a silly post"
5 posts
#8
Teenager 13-18 years
: "Is it weird?"
5 posts
#9
Education and Learning
: "What's the most useful parenting advice you've ever received?"
3 posts
#10
Tween 10-12 years
: "Kids bff going down a different path"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Parents
Yearly
+12k members(51.7%)
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Last updated: June 4, 2026