Reviews"Lays out a simple program for parents to help manage, and keep from overreacting, to behavior that seems incessant and annoying, like a continual request for junk food right before dinner." - Tri-City Herald, "Phelan's method has a proven track record of ending the negotiations and getting kids back on track...1-2-3 {Magic} is the gold standard of child discipline for good reason. " - Library Journal-STARRED
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal649/.1
Table Of ContentCONTENTS Preface Introduction: Parenting: Long Hours, No Pay, Excellent Benefits Part I: Building a Solid Foundation for Parenting Chapter 1: Orientation to the Parenting Profession Chapter 2: Your Job as a Parent Chapter 3: Challenging the Little Adult Assumption Chapter 4: Avoiding the Two Biggest Discipline Mistakes Part II: Controlling Obnoxious Behavior: Parenting Job 1 Chapter 5: Getting Results through Counting Chapter 6: Advice for Nearly Any Counting Challenge Chapter 7: Disciplining Your Child in Public Real-Life Story 1: The Case of the Temper Tantrum Terrorist Chapter 8: How to Handle Sibling Rivalry, Tantrums, Pouting, and Lying Real-Life Story 2: The Incredible Case of the Traveling Troublemakers Chapter 9: Getting Started with Counting Part III: Managing Testing and Manipulation Chapter 10: Recognizing the Six Types of Testing and Manipulation Chapter 11: Tales from the Trenches Part IV: Encouraging Good Behavior: Parenting Job 2 Chapter 12: Establishing Positive Routines
Synopsis1-2-3 Magic has helped millions of parents, teachers, and caregivers all over the world establish an effective, appropriate discipline system that helps children listen better and motivate themselves to behave well. Dr. Thomas Phelan is an internationally renowned expert in his field and has broken down the elements of effective parenting into an easy-to-understand program that can work for any family or in a classroom or caregiving scenario. Recommended by parenting experts for over twenty years, 1-2-3 Magic is a cornerstone book in the parenting category that combines timeless advice with fresh, up-to-date anecdotes and content, and is a must-have book for any caregiver hoping to raise happy, healthy, responsible kids., "Everywhere you go, you keep overhearing other moms say to their misbehaving children, 'That's one. That's two. That's three.' And then you watch in disbelief as their kid actually stops!"--PopSugar Moms The most effective parenting guide for tantrums. Do you want to strengthen your parent-child bond? What about learning how to build self-esteem early on in your toddler, preschooler, or middle schooler? Are you ready to have a calm, happy family and home? This therapist-recommended, evidence-based book is the #1 resource for effective and enjoyable parenting using gentle techniques that work. Since kids don't come with a manual, 1-2-3 Magic is the next best thing. Using his signature counting method, Dr. Thomas Phelan helps parents to quickly, calmly, and effectively stop obnoxious behaviors like tantrums and meltdowns, whining and pouting, talking back, sibling rivalry, and more by teaching your child how to regulate their emotions in a way that's safe for them and drama-free for you. You'll also learn how to: Build a solid foundation for being a confident parent Manage testing and manipulation to avoid derailing your efforts Encourage good behavior Strengthen your relationship with your child Establish positive bedtime, dinnertime, homework, and wake-up routines Millions of parents from all over the world have used this bestselling child discipline book to raise happier families and put the fun back into parenting--and you can too! 1-2-3 Magic is one of Healthline's Best Parenting Books of 2017, a 2016 Mom's Choice Award Winner, a 2016 National Parenting Product Award Winner and a 2016 Family Choice Award Winner., "Dr. Phelan's strategies have seen a resurgence in the parenting world. Maybe that's why you feel like everywhere you go, you keep overhearing other moms say to their misbehaving children, 'That's one. That's two. That's three.' And then you watch in disbelief as their kid actually stops " -- PopSugar Moms Are you the parent of a strong-willed child? Is bedtime a nightly battle? Are you looking to discipline without stress? Since kids don't come with a manual, 1-2-3 Magic is the next best thing. Dr. Thomas Phelan has developed a quick, simple and scientifically proven way to parent that actually works Using his signature 1-2-3 counting method, Dr. Phelan helps parents to curb obnoxious behaviors like tantrums and meltdowns, whining and pouting, talking back, sibling rivalry and more in toddlers, preschoolers and middle schoolers. He guides parents through drama-free discipline methods that include handling time outs in public, the appropriate length of a time out, and what to do if your child resists the time out. Dr. Phelan also covers how to establish positive routines around bedtime, dinnertime, homework and getting up and out in the morning, and tips for strengthening your relationship with your kids. For decades, millions of parents from all over the world have used the award-winning 1-2-3 Magic technique to raise happier families and put the fun back into parenting. 1-2-3 Magic is one of Healthline's Best Parenting Books of 2017, a 2016 Mom's Choice Award Winner, a 2016 National Parenting Product Award Winner and a 2016 Family Choice Award Winner.
LC Classification NumberHQ770.4.P485 2016