2.9K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 94 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (76%).
r/family Traffic & Engagement r/family Traffic & Engagement
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r/family Most Active Times When r/family Is Most Active
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r/family Flair Performance r/family Flair Performance
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r/family Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/family
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| family | 496 (17.0%) | 11 | 7 |
| sister | 280 (9.6%) | 8 | 11 |
| mom | 257 (8.8%) | 9 | 11 |
| parents | 247 (8.5%) | 5 | 10 |
| brother | 235 (8.1%) | 8 | 12 |
| dad | 152 (5.2%) | 24 | 8 |
| advice | 122 (4.2%) | 2 | 5 |
| feel | 118 (4.0%) | 3 | 4 |
| know | 115 (4.0%) | 2 | 6 |
| mother | 111 (3.8%) | 4 | 8 |
r/family Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/family
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Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/family Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/family
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my whole family has been lying to my dad about his grilling and someone finally cracked
My mom wants to stay in our guest room indefinitely after selling her house
Is a 6-year-old being excluded if she can't participate in her 16-year-old cousin's birthday activity because of an age restriction?
My adult children still expect me to pay for everything
Sil wants us to host her for the weekend
My inlaws want to bring their dog on our family vacation
My sister is upset I wont co sign a loan for her business
is it really so mean that i wont give my 5yo nephew my plushie??
My grandmother turned 100 last weekend and told a story I'd never heard in 30 years of knowing her
My Mil took my baby
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| my whole family has been lying to my dad about his grilling and someone finally cracked | 3.2K | 459 | text | Aug 3 |
| My mom wants to stay in our guest room indefinitely after selling her house | 1.3K | 1.1K | text | Aug 14 |
| Is a 6-year-old being excluded if she can't participate in her 16-year-old cousin's birthday activity because of an age restriction? | 1.2K | 950 | text | Aug 23 |
| My adult children still expect me to pay for everything | 921 | 1.2K | text | Aug 18 |
| Sil wants us to host her for the weekend | 846 | 256 | text | Aug 15 |
| My inlaws want to bring their dog on our family vacation | 713 | 875 | text | Aug 17 |
| My sister is upset I wont co sign a loan for her business | 645 | 839 | text | Aug 23 |
| is it really so mean that i wont give my 5yo nephew my plushie?? | 580 | 415 | text | Aug 23 |
| My grandmother turned 100 last weekend and told a story I'd never heard in 30 years of knowing her | 429 | 32 | text | Aug 26 |
| My Mil took my baby | 412 | 274 | text | Aug 10 |
r/family Audience Overlap r/family Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/family FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/family
What's the best time to post on r/family?
Based on posting volume, r/family is most active on Sundays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/family?
r/family averages 94 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/family get?
Posts on r/family average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/family get most?
On r/family, most posts are text posts (76%)