1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12
Selected Book Details
- Paperback
- Edition: 3rd
- Author: Thomas W. Phelan
- Publisher: ParentMagic, Inc.
- Release Date: February 2004
- ISBN-10: 1889140163
- ISBN-13: 9781889140162
- List Price: $14.95
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Summaries and Customer Reviews provided by Amazon
SummaryAddressing the task of disciplining children ages 2 through 12 without arguing, yelling, or spanking, this program offers easy-to-follow steps to immediately manage troublesome behavior with reason, patience, and compassion. Parents and teachers learn how to encourage and respect children's growing independence with 10 strategies for building self-esteem. Also discussed are the three most important qualities for parents or teachers to exhibit in order to foster competence in kids. Tips are included on how to prevent homework arguments, make mealtimes more enjoyable, conduct effective family meetings, and encourage children to start doing their household chores. This award-winning program discusses the importance of establishing and maintaining a home or classroom with fair and consistent discipline. This revised edition includes suggestions on how to avoid over-parenting, build children's social skills, and apply the program within mental health agencies and classrooms. |
Customer Reviews
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Baby Magic
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I bought this book on strong recommendation from my pediatrician. I'm sure it will be as good as she says.
Spare your kids!
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Though this probably has to do more with the parents than the system, I really hate "1-2-3 magic". My parents have used it to torture me over the years. Whenever I say something they disapprove of I automatically go to a "2". This infuriates me because not only are they not following the thing, what can provoke a 1, 2, or 3 can be little to nothing. This system encourages kids to test their parents and to see how far they can go without being punished (I admit to doing this on a few occasions). As an 8th grader I am still tortured by this god-awful system and have been for the past 3-4 years. No matter how bad your children's behavior is please spare them and don't use this!!
Works like a charm...
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I use this discipline strategy for both of my children. The name of the game is consistency. If you count to 3, give them a time-out - EVERYTIME. I rarely have to get to 3. My children usually stop as soon as they hear #1. If they are tired and things are crazy, sometime I get to #2. I give them time-outs the length of their age (girl 4 and boy 3).
Magic is exactly right!
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This book was recommended to me and it works!!! Just like magic!
This book should be given to every parent as they leave the hospital with a baby. They can have it read and be ready to start as soon as the child is old enough. I have recommended this book already to several people.
Lifesaver!
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I love love love this book. It helped me out with my strong willed son, we still struggle, but I only need to count to two and he knows if we get three it's trouble. This book was a lifesaver for me:)
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