
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.
Cast: Ali Wentworth, Dr. Adolph Brown III, David Futernick
Season 1
10 episodes
- 1. Which Way Is the Right Way?Families take on the High Dive Challenge and the Yes Day Challenge.TV-PGCC43minDec 15, 2022
- 2. Stranger DangerFamilies 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.TV-PGCC43minJan 5, 2023
- 3. You Have to Make a SuperhumanStrict, 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.TV-PGCC43minJan 12, 2023
- 4. Bubble-Wrapped ChildrenStrict, 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.TV-PGCC43minJan 19, 2023
- 5. Let's Talk About SexDisciplined, traditional, child-led and helicopter parents take the spotlight as their families face the equally unnerving Facts of Life and Snake Alert challenges.TV-PGCC43minJan 26, 2023
- 6. Every Parent's Worst NightmareDisciplined, traditional, child-led and helicopter parents take the spotlight as their families face the Unexpected Pick-Up and Driving Me Crazy challenges.TV-PGCC43minFeb 2, 2023
- 7. The Semi-Finals BeginIntensive, new age and natural families face the Kid in a Candy Store and No Escape Room challenges.TV-PGCC43minFeb 9, 2023
- 8. Limits & BoundariesStrict, 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.TV-PGCC43minFeb 16, 2023
- 9. It's All About RespectDisciplined, 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.TV-PGCC43minFeb 23, 2023
- 10. America's Most Effective Parenting StyleThe 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."TV-PGCC43minMar 2, 2023
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Brian Smith
- Created by
- Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Wes Dening, Eden Gaha


















