Where Parental Authority Comes From- Loosey Goosey Relativistic Parenting

In a recent survey, Americans register the most concerning element of the family is the failure of parental discipline and teaching.  The problem is found in the generally-accepted post-modern worldview, the common zeitgeist of relativism. Relativist parents make for bad, inconsistent, flip-flopping parenting. Where does authority come from, and what defines right and wrong?  Basic theological commitments matter. We also discuss the relationship of Gospel and Law in parenting.