459 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (95%).
r/ScienceBasedParenting Traffic & Engagement r/ScienceBasedParenting Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ScienceBasedParenting Most Active Times When r/ScienceBasedParenting Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/ScienceBasedParenting Flair Performance r/ScienceBasedParenting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question - Research required | 280 (61.0%) | 16 |
| Question - Expert consensus required | 116 (25.3%) | 23 |
| Sharing research | 54 (11.8%) | 40 |
| Science journalism | 9 (2.0%) | 54 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/ScienceBasedParenting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ScienceBasedParenting
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| baby | 56 (12.2%) | 15 | 19 |
| old | 44 (9.6%) | 11 | 11 |
| time | 28 (6.1%) | 29 | 11 |
| month | 26 (5.7%) | 20 | 17 |
| months | 24 (5.2%) | 9 | 12 |
| babies | 23 (5.0%) | 29 | 13 |
| parents | 22 (4.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| children | 21 (4.6%) | 27 | 8 |
| sleep | 20 (4.4%) | 28 | 25 |
| year | 19 (4.1%) | 12 | 13 |
r/ScienceBasedParenting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ScienceBasedParenting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 0 |
r/ScienceBasedParenting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ScienceBasedParenting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
SIDS
I Feel Like Having a Second Child Rewired My Brain for the Better. Is There Research on This?
Screen Time for Under-2s Poses Long-Term Health Risks
Husband is stuck on Babywise and I don’t know how to disprove him
NSAIDs linked to preventing ovulation
Is breast actually best or just another way we moralize women’s bodies?
Ensure children can play outside independently | Children's health | The Guardian
Babies intuition towards women
Please help me convince my mom that six month vaccines are necessary
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Is Not Associated w/Autism
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIDS | 564 | 142 | text | Jul 22 |
| I Feel Like Having a Second Child Rewired My Brain for the Better. Is There Research on This? | 344 | 45 | text | Jul 14 |
| Screen Time for Under-2s Poses Long-Term Health Risks | 343 | 99 | text | Jul 2 |
| Husband is stuck on Babywise and I don’t know how to disprove him | 300 | 261 | text | Jul 24 |
| NSAIDs linked to preventing ovulation | 277 | 51 | link | Jul 9 |
| Is breast actually best or just another way we moralize women’s bodies? | 276 | 243 | text | Jul 9 |
| Ensure children can play outside independently | Children's health | The Guardian | 266 | 36 | link | Jul 21 |
| Babies intuition towards women | 264 | 50 | text | Jul 5 |
| Please help me convince my mom that six month vaccines are necessary | 230 | 117 | text | Jul 12 |
| Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Is Not Associated w/Autism | 215 | 4 | link | Jul 10 |
r/ScienceBasedParenting Audience Overlap r/ScienceBasedParenting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/ScienceBasedParenting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ScienceBasedParenting
What's the best time to post on r/ScienceBasedParenting?
Based on posting volume, r/ScienceBasedParenting is most active on Thursdays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ScienceBasedParenting?
r/ScienceBasedParenting averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ScienceBasedParenting get?
Posts on r/ScienceBasedParenting average about 21 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ScienceBasedParenting get most?
On r/ScienceBasedParenting, most posts are text posts (95%)