The Parent Test (2022)

Family · Game-Show · Reality-TV

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.

IMDb rating: 6.3 (274 votes)
Episode average: 6.8 +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

6.76 avg 10 episodes 7.5 → 6.4

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Which Way Is the Right Way?	7.5	19
2	Stranger Danger	7.0	16
3	You Have to Make a Superhuman	7.4	14
4	Bubble Wrapped Children	6.9	12
5	Let's Talk About Sex	7.0	10
6	Every Parent's Worst Nightmare	6.2	13
7	The Semi-Finals Begin	6.6	8
8	Limits & Boundaries	6.3	8
9	It's All About Respect	6.3	9
10	America's Most Effective Parenting Style	6.4	10