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Best Parenting Podcasts Updated 2026
The best parenting podcasts, ranked by global listener score. Practical advice on sleep, feeding, behaviour and school, expert interviews, and the honest, funny shows that make the hard weeks feel less lonely.
99 parenting podcasts — under the radar
The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide
Candace Dellacona, Offit Kurman
Twin Talks: Pregnancy and Parenting Multiple Children
New Mommy Media | Independent Podcast Network
HomeSchool ThinkTank Parenting Podcast
Jackie Wiebe | HomeSchool ThinkTank
Parenting Today's Teens
Mark Gregston
Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & More
Hunter Clarke-Fields
Thrive Like A Parent
4 Fit Fatherhood
Rod Richard
LAUNCH: Parenting Tips for Raising Adult Children & Building Better Relationships
Shari Jonas - Parenting Expert, Family Educator and Author
Connect With Your Teens | Conversation Starters, Parenting Tips, Screen Time, Build Connection, Communication Skills
Parenting Matters Now with Dr. Roger Smith
Lifting the Lifter's Podcast
Modern Dadhood | Unpacking Fatherhood + Parenting for Dads (and Moms!)
Adam Flaherty, Marc Checket
Calm Parenting Podcast
Kirk Martin
A Parent's Guide to Child Development
Raising Sons with Dr. Richelle Whittaker
Reading With Your Kids Podcast
Legacy - A Mom Podcast
Focus on the Family Minute
Made by Mammas: The Podcast
It's Mom O'Clock
Fatherhood in Focus
The Modern Fatherhood Club
From 9 to Mom
OG Dad: off the record
Wine with Wita
The 10 Minute Newborn | Quick Tips for Newborn Parents
NeuroDADverse
Dad’s Bedtime Stories
Parenting Doctors Podcast
Dr. Daniel van Ingen
Motheroo Podcast
Play Therapy Parenting Podcast
Dr. Brenna Hicks
Mothers of Boys Survival Guide
Your Parenting Long Game
Balanced Mom Life | time management, decision-making, present mom, self-care, SAHM
Not Your Average Autism Mom
Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
Rooted Parent
Autism Parenting Secrets
Thriving Kids
Parent Confidence Lab
EVOLVE with Dr. Tay: the podcast for parents of autistic kids
Healthy Children
The Dad Voice Podcast
Voices of Your Village
Mom2Mom MENTORING - Work/Life Harmony, Soul-Care, Kingdom Minded Moms
Parenting Beyond Meltdowns | Neurodivergent, ADHD, ODD, PDA, Defiant, Build Connection, Emotional Regulation, Dysregulated
Fathernetics
Life Kit: Parenting
NPR
The Mom Room
DadAwesome
The Mothers’ Empowerment Podcast
The Mother Daze with Sarah Wright Olsen & Teresa Palmer
How Not to Screw Up Your Kids
The Birth Lounge Podcast
Talk To Danielle
SPIRIT BABY RADIO
Two Parents & A Podcast
Gardens in Babylon | Christian Parenting & Family Faith Podcast
Motherhood Unmasked & Unfiltered
Healthy As A Mother
Tammy's Boy Podcast
Parental Control
Mom Coms Stand-up & Stories, The
Tell Me I'm a Good Mom with Lo Bosworth Natale
Ready or Not
Parenting on Moncrieff
Newstalk
Brave Parenting
Parenting with Impact
Other Peoples Parenting
The Adoption Roadmap Podcast
Emotionally Healthy Legacy- Anger management for Christian moms, mom rage, angry mom, christian parenting, patient mom, calm mom, Christian motherhood, Christian motherhood mindset, parenting triggers, mom guilt, controlling anger
Elizabeth | Anger coach for Christian Moms, Christian Life Coach for angry moms
Busy Moms Christian Homes
Play Therapy Community
Jackie Flynn, EMDRIA Approved Consultant
Full Stack Moms
What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms
Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson
Nick and Kristen in the Podcast
Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care
The In-Between Years with Dr. Sheryl
Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman
Yoga Birth Babies
The Donaldson Dugout
Expecting Expats
Hosts Amanda and CJ
Two New Mums
Dysregulated Kids: Science-Backed Parenting Help for Behavior, Anxiety, ADHD and More
Dr. Roseann Capanna Hodge
Parent Your ADHD Child with Confidence!
Quarterback DadCast | Intentional Fatherhood & Leadership at Home
Casey Jacox
Peace and Parenting: How to Parent without Punishments
Michelle Kenney, M. Ed
Modern Mom Probs
The MomForce Podcast Hosted by Chatbooks
Complicated Kids
Re-Pinked
School to Homeschool
Janae Daniels
Nutrition for Mamas
Gap to Gig – Working Dads' Guide to Fatherhood, Meaningful Work, & Finding Balance in Life
Michael Jacobs - Working Dads & Fatherhood Expert
The Running Wine Mom
At Peace Parents Podcast
Just Another Distraction
The Dad Manual
AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety
Natasha Daniels: Child Therapist, Child Anxiety and Child OCD Expert
Map Your Mom Brain I Parenting Tips, Planning, Organizing, Systems, Routines, Mom Life, Connection
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Parenting Spotlight
SpotlightHow we rank Parenting podcasts
Every podcast on WhichPodcast is ranked using WP Score — our own proprietary algorithm that weighs audience reach, episode consistency, cross-platform presence, and listener engagement signals across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Unlike single-platform metrics, WP Score reflects a show's true footprint across the entire podcast landscape. The parenting podcasts above are the highest-scoring shows in this genre right now, updated regularly as new data comes in.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best parenting podcasts for new parents?
Look for shows focused on the first year — sleep, feeding and recovery — rather than general parenting. Many are deliberately short, because the target listener is holding a baby. The top-ranked shows on this page are a reliable starting point.
Are there parenting podcasts for older children and teenagers?
Yes, and they are a distinct group. Shows about adolescence tend to cover independence, school pressure, mental health and screens, and they are usually interview-led with psychologists and educators rather than peer-to-peer chat.