r/Parenting

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Reddit Parenting - For those with kids of any age!

/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.

Members

8,056,434

as of February 2025

Last post

today

September 28, 2026

Posts (30 days)

100+

Created

2008

March 24, 2008

Total posts

610.6K

archived

Total comments

12.2M

archived

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Frequently asked questions about r/Parenting

How many members does r/Parenting have?

r/Parenting had 8,056,434 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.

Is r/Parenting dead?

No. r/Parenting is active — the most recent post was today, with 100+ posts in the last 30 days.

When was r/Parenting created?

r/Parenting was created on March 24, 2008.

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