r/Parenting covers child-rearing from early pregnancy to the teen years. Some rooms are built around one parent’s perspective or one stage.
How to choose
Stay on Parenting for general discussion. Use Mommit or daddit for a mom- or dad-specific space, and pregnant during pregnancy.
Starting point: r/Parenting
r/Parenting
— Reddit Parenting - For those with kids of any age!
- Members: 8.3M
- Directory rank: #92
- 7-day growth: +2.1K
/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 paren…
Curated alternatives
Mommit - Come for the support, stay for the details.
- Members: 2.8M
- Directory rank: #405
When to choose it: You want a moms-only support space.
Why it is here: Listed as related to r/Parenting in our directory. Its public description: “We are moms mucking through the ickier parts of child raising. It may not always be pretty, fun and awesome, but we do it. We want to be here for other moms who are…”
How it differs from r/Parenting: Moms only.
Daddit
- Members: 2M
- Directory rank: #557
When to choose it: You want a dad-focused community.
Why it is here: Its public description is minimal, so check its recent posts and rules before posting.
How it differs from r/Parenting: Dad-focused community.
A safe, welcoming community for all pregnant people!
- Members: 1.7M
- Directory rank: #620
When to choose it: You are pregnant.
Why it is here: Its public description: “A safer space for all pregnant people.”
How it differs from r/Parenting: One stage, with its own safe-space framing.
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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-02 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-10-26. Posts/day and culture claims appear only when we have them — missing fields stay n/a. Directory rank is listing order. Communities outside the published Top 100 open in the info tool instead of a full community page. Guide updated 2026-11-06.