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Parental Guidance - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2021

Episode 1

Ten groups of parents are brought together, to complete challenges that put their parenting style to the ultimate test. The judges... the other parents.

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2021

Episode 2

We join the parents as they face how their children respond to 'Stranger Danger'. Continuing the search for Australia's best parenting style.

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Nov 3, 2021 (68 min)

Episode 3

The parents, and their styles are put to the test when their children are faced with their most fearful challenge yet. How will the parents coach their children through the test?

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2021 (90 min)

Episode 4

The hot seat has switched as the other five parents prove that their parenting styles can live up to the test.

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2021

Episode 5

Week two continues as five parenting styles battle to see which is the most effective. Questions arise over parents' morals and how it's affecting their children.

Episode 6

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2021

Episode 6

It's the end of week two, which parents and their parenting styles will join the 'Crowded House' next week. It all lies in the hands of the other parents.

Episode 7

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 14, 2021

Episode 7

Four parents have made it to 'Crowded House' where they'll be parenting all the kids through the 'super challenges'. The search for Australia's best parenting style continues.

Episode 8

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2021

Episode 8

It's the second day in the 'Crowded House' and the next sets of parents are in charge. Which two parenting styles will go through to the Final Challenge?

Episode 9

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Nov 16, 2021

Episode 9

The Final Challenge is here and two of the parents are sent into the Aussie Bush on a camping trip that will push their limits to the ultimate test.

Season 2

Episode 1

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jun 5, 2023 (105 min)

Episode 1

The search for Australia's best parenting style begins with 12 sets of parents meeting to compare their approach and complete challenges that put their parenting styles to the test.

Episode 2

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2023 (80 min)

Episode 2

Honest, Outback, Gentle and Lighthouse parents take on the next set of challenges, tackling bullying and facing the terror of losing a child. Continuing the search for Australia's best parenting style, our first finalist is chosen by the remaining parents on the panel.

Episode 3

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2023 (105 min)

Episode 3

A new group of parents become the focus parents. Spiritual, Team, Stage and Influencer parents face up to tantrums, confront social media for nine-year-olds and the ever increasing dangers of online graphic content.

Episode 4

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jun 13, 2023 (75 min)

Episode 4

Spiritual, Team, Stage and Influencer parents leave nothing in the tank as they show us how they give their kids skills to protect their lives and get them to face their fears. Another parenting finalist is chosen by the panel parents in the search for Australia's best parenting style.

Episode 5

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Jun 18, 2023 (90 min)

Episode 5

The hot seat is switched for the last time as American, Road School, Slow and Unstructured parents step up to be the focus parents to prove their parenting styles are the best. When a delivery driver knocks on the door, will the children let them in?

Episode 6

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Jun 19, 2023 (80 min)

Episode 6

It's the last round of challenges before the final, and American, Road School, Slow and Unstructured parents are ready to show us their best. Teaching self-control and independence is the focus as the kids try to find their way home, all by themselves. Only one set of parents can be chosen from this group to join the final challenge. But Dr Justin and Ally have a wild card to play.

Episode 7

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Jun 20, 2023 (100 min)

Episode 7

Four sets of parents have made it to the final where their parenting is stripped bare. Outside their comfort zone, families will be pushed to the very edge as the panel decides who has Australia's best parenting style.

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