Who is really "in-charge" in today's family? Do kids have too much power? Many parents today's are overwhelmed when it comes to parenting. They find themselves constantly explaining, arguing and negotiating with their children. Parenting becomes frustrating and not much fun. The "quality time" is often spent in a power-struggle.

Parents know they don't want to raise their children in an authoritarian, diminishing, character-crushing style. Yet, the "laisser faire" approach doesn't work either