A&E’s Parent Wars returns Tuesday with a new batch of viral moments—all highlighting the often chaotic frontlines of modern parenting. In Parental Timeout, airing at 10:01 PM ET, the series trains its lens on everything from thwarted abductions to schoolyard showdowns, reminding us how far some moms and dads will go to defend their kids.
The episode kicks off with a close call in New York City as a mother fights off a man trying to kidnap her child. Across the country, a California mom takes matters into her own hands by delivering a classroom takedown of her daughter’s bully. And in Kentwood, Michigan, a network of quick-thinking bus drivers helps police recover a child after an alleged kidnapping.
Parent Wars takes a tabloid approach to family drama, packaging up bite-sized conflicts into easily digestible chunks. It’s the kind of show that understands the anxieties—and the absurdities—of raising kids in a social media age. Expect viral videos, first-hand accounts, and a hefty dose of schadenfreude for anyone who’s ever felt like they were losing the battle against tiny tyrants.
