Magazines such as Time and Newsweek have described parents as living in “mayhem” and “madness” with their out-of-control, undisciplined children. How did our families get to this state? I believe a half-century of parenting advice-with its time-outs is largely to blame. My ideas challenge this prevailing culture, proving that power and authority are as essential as love and good intentions to effective parenting. Time-out is failing parents because it is not specific enough and does not go far enough to adequately address children’s protest behaviors. I have devised a five-step disciple strategy that will take parents all the way to effectiveness and a healthier, happier home. I’ve also identified four common parenting styles that illustrate how parents are losing leadership and encouraging problematic behavior. My private consulting sessions enable parents to reflect upon their own behavior and readjust an unbalanced family structure.