The Parent Test

The Parent Test

Hosts Ali Wentworth and parenting expert Dr. Adolph Brown explore different parenting styles -- from helicopter to child-led -- by putting 12 families under the microscope in the ultimate parenting stress test and sharing the learnings through various situations.

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Seasons

1. Which Way Is the Right Way?

Air Date: 2022-12-15

Families take on the High Dive Challenge and the Yes Day Challenge.

2. Stranger Danger

Air Date: 2023-01-05

Families take on the Fine Dining Challenge and the Home Alone Challenge; parents help their kids adapt to unfamiliar situations; the kids are met with an unexpected visitor.

3. You Have to Make a Superhuman

Air Date: 2023-01-12

Strict, high achievement, free range and negotiation parenting styles take front and centre; the parents cope with their own anxiety when they are forced to relinquish control to their kids.

4. Bubble-Wrapped Children

Air Date: 2023-01-19

Strict, high achievement, free range and negotiation parents remain in the hot seat and brave challenges; the families also weigh in on the hot button topic of spanking.

5. Let's Talk About Sex

Air Date: 2023-01-26

Disciplined, traditional, child-led and helicopter parents take the spotlight as their families face the equally unnerving Facts of Life and Snake Alert challenges.

6. Every Parent's Worst Nightmare

Air Date: 2023-02-02

Disciplined, traditional, child-led and helicopter parents take the spotlight as their families face the Unexpected Pick-Up and Driving Me Crazy challenges.

7. The Semi-Finals Begin

Air Date: 2023-02-09

Intensive, new age and natural families face the Kid in a Candy Store and No Escape Room challenges.

8. Limits & Boundaries

Air Date: 2023-02-16

Strict, high achievement and free-range families return to the hot seat for a new set of challenges that tests the kids' abilities to function without their parents.

9. It's All About Respect

Air Date: 2023-02-23

Disciplined, traditional and child-led parenting styles take centre stage; kids decide how their parents dress for a professional photo shoot; families must face fear and frustration when they are trapped in a seemingly endless maze.

10. America's Most Effective Parenting Style

Air Date: 2023-03-02

The final two challenges of the season tackle some of the biggest obstacles families face; kids are observed while seeing someone else being bullied; one family takes home the title of the "Most Effective Parenting Style."

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Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

2022-12-15

Episodes

10 (1 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

Cast

Ali Wentworth

Ali Wentworth

Self - Co-Host

Dr. Adolph Brown III

Dr. Adolph Brown III

Self - Co-Host / Parenting Expert

David Futernick

David Futernick

Challenge Actor

Vincent Ticali

Vincent Ticali

Challenge Actor

Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson

Challenge Actor

Dallas Schaefer

Dallas Schaefer

Challenge Actor

David López

David López

Challenge Actor

Sean Simon

Sean Simon

Challenge Actor

Production Companies

Walt Disney Television Alternative

Walt Disney Television Alternative

Eureka Productions

Eureka Productions

Greengrass Productions