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Where can I ask a parenting question?

A large parents-and-guardians discussion community for child-rearing questions — not medical or legal advice, and not a place to post children’s photos.

r/Parenting is a peer discussion space for people raising children. It is not a clinic or law office. Medical and legal questions are directed out of the community.

Where to ask

r/Parenting

Best for: Everyday parenting and child-rearing discussion from pregnancy through the teen years.

Why it fits: Its public description: “/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…”

Members in our directory: 8.3M

Rules to know before posting:

  • Only parents or guardians may create new posts.
  • No medical or legal advice requests.
  • No photos of children.
  • No surveys, studies, interviews, linking, promotion or advertising.
  • It is discussion-first; stay civil. Sexual content involving minors is forbidden.

Read r/Parenting’s current rules on Reddit

Before you post

  • Ask as a parent/guardian about a parenting situation — not as a researcher recruiting subjects.
  • For a child’s health symptom, contact a clinician; do not use this room as a diagnosis desk.
  • Leave identifying details and photos of children out of the post.

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Rule summaries are paraphrased from each community’s published rules (public archive copy retrieved 7 November 2026; original snapshot date unavailable). Current rules may differ — check the community’s rules before posting. A good fit does not guarantee a reply.