About r/Parenting
r/Parenting is one of the largest safe-for-work communities on Reddit, ranked #92 on SubMouse with 8,302,709 subscribers.
In its own words:
/r/Parenting is the 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. You can 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.
The community was created on Mar 24, 2008, which makes it 18 years old. Since Oct 19, 2026, it has gained 2,855 subscribers (+0.03%). It sits just behind r/leagueoflegends (#91) and ahead of r/WatchPeopleDieInside (#93) in our ranking.
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/Parenting and press “Join”. Read the community rules in the sidebar before you post: every subreddit is run by its own volunteer moderators.
Stats from public data (data updated Oct 29, 2026). SubMouse is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Reddit or the moderators of r/Parenting.