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The Parent Test

  • 2022 – 2023
  • Returning Series
  • Reality · Family
  • 1 season
  • 7.0/10

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.

Latest: Season 1 · 2022

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  1. E1. Which Way Is the Right Way?

    Dec 15, 2022 · 43m

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

  2. E2. Stranger Danger

    Jan 5, 2023 · 43m

    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. E3. You Have to Make a Superhuman

    Jan 12, 2023 · 43m

    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. E4. Bubble-Wrapped Children

    Jan 19, 2023 · 43m

    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. E5. Let's Talk About Sex

    Jan 26, 2023 · 43m

    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. E6. Every Parent's Worst Nightmare

    Feb 2, 2023 · 43m

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

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