Parenting — Season 1
Raising kids who can stand when the world falls
About this season
Being a parent is the hardest thing you’ll ever do—and the most important. In this new 5-part DailyWire+ series, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson delivers decades of wisdom to help you raise children who are strong, resilient, and morally grounded.
Episodes (5)
1. Parental Roles
Aired 21 May 2025 • 16 min
Parenting isn’t a theory—it’s a daily test of character. In this first episode, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson meets with real parents navigating the joys and struggles of raising children. From discipline and play to guilt, sacrifice, and step-parenting, Peterson offers timeless insights rooted in clinical psychology and lived experience. If you’re a parent—or planning to be—this is where your journey begins.
2. Toddler Misbehaviour
Aired 26 May 2025 • 34 min
Every toddler will test the limits—multiple times a day. In this conversation with the parents of a three-year-old, Dr. Peterson unpacks how to build the kind of discipline that brings security, not fear, to a child’s world.
3. Teaching Responsibility
Aired 1 June 2025 • 37 min
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson helps two parents confront their 13-year-old son's tantrums, entitlement, and lack of responsibility. Peterson explores how to foster independence by negotiating boundaries, distributing responsibility, and teaching teens to carry their own weight—before the world makes them do it.
4. Bullying and Peer Pressure
Aired 8 June 2025 • 35 min
When teens spiral, it’s often silent at first. Dr. Peterson speaks with parents whose children faced bullying and peer manipulation—then offers practical tools to rebuild trust, reestablish communication, and help kids choose better friendships.
5. Resilience
Aired 15 June 2025 • 30 min
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with a couple facing the heartbreaking diagnosis of their young son. What follows is a masterclass in resilience, responsibility, and the mindset required to lead your family through adversity.