The return of Parental Guidance is here and premieres on Channel Nine and 9Now on Monday June 5 at 7:30 pm. Building upon the success of its first season, the show is set to elevate the spotlight on parenting.
In the series, parents with twelve distinctive methods and approaches to parenting will take centre stage. The diverse range of parents brings unique perspectives, differing greatly from one another and the parenting styles showcased in the previous season. Throughout the series, they will critically examine, compare and reassess their own parenting styles with fresh eyes.
Guiding them through the million-dollar question of “how should we raise our adults of the future?” are the returning duo: Ally Langdon, the host of A Current Affair, and Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australia’s most trusted parenting experts. Together they will lead this new set of parents through a series of challenges. The carefully crafted challenges are grounded in real-life scenarios to illuminate the strengths and weaknesses inherent in each parenting style. The results are nothing short of authentic and shocking.
From the Outback to the Spiritual, Gentle to Unstructured, Road School to Influencer, Stage to Slow, Honest to Lighthouse, and Team to American, every facet of each parenting style will be unpacked, judged and scrutinised under the guidance of Ally and Justin, to ultimately deliver a vote for Australia’s best style.
This season will shine a spotlight on raising children in the digital age, delving into relevant topics such as the rise of Influencer parenting and shedding light on the dark side of online gaming and the internet. It will also explore the essentials of parenting in depth, ranging from effectively managing tantrums and sibling rivalries to addressing bullying, discussing health education, and fostering a drive for success in children.
In the series, viewers will also have an opportunity to learn and reflect on their own parenting skills as they watch the mothers and fathers take on the parenting challenges.
Parental Guidance is produced by Eureka Productions for the 9Network.
Parental Guidance premieres on Monday, June 5 at 7:30 pm on Nine and 9Now.