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1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 by Thomas W. Phelan
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1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12

by Thomas W. Phelan

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Essentially, instead of being either an ineffectual or an over-reactive parent, this book proposes a quick, non-chatty, consequences-based time-out/warning-method for children demonstrating unacceptable behavior. Definitely recommended for parents who either have difficulty with their children, or younger parents who want a straight-forward navigator for the inevitable. My partner and I had great results with our daughter in less than a week using the counting method, and she's a particularly "strong-willed" child. ( )
twhichy | Sep 11, 2008 |  
Very easy to read & implement. We have been using this technique for 2 years with our sons and have had very good results. ( )
Stacey42 | Apr 27, 2008 |  
Excellent resource for parents of younger children, effective for most children when applied as outlined in the book, easy to understand, clear directions
bequiet65 | Jan 2, 2008 |  
Easy to read, understand and implement. Offers sound advice for effectively discipling your children. And, it works! ( )
carouselgirl | Oct 21, 2007 |  
This is a great technique for disciplining children. I began using it when my son was about three, and it still works (although I don't have to use it very often now at all). ( )
herebedragons | Jan 22, 2007 |  
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Should you spank a child? It's about time that people face up to reality: ninety-nine percent of all spankings are parental temper tantrums. They are in no way attempts to train or educate a child. They are simply the angry outburst of a parent who has lost control, doesn’t know what to do and wants revenge by inflicting pain. Parents who have big problems with self-control and anger management try to justify and rationalize spanking by saying things like, "You have to set limits," "It's for their own good," and "Having to hit these kids hurts me more than it does them." It's true that there are cultures and groups where spanking is more often perceived as a legitimate discipline technique. But research tells us that physical discipline like this tends to generate anxiety in children, lower their self-esteem and make the kids more likely to become aggressive themselves. Generally speaking, though, adults who spank do not care one bit about research. I have on occasion talked til I'm blue in the face with parents like these, and, sadly enough, changing their opinions and discipline habits is often a lost cause.
The whole point of the 1-2-3 counting program is to avoid the Talk-Persuade-Argue-Yell-Hit routine."
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Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0963386190, Paperback)

Addressing the task of child discipline with humor and practicality, this time-tested program provides easy-to-follow steps for disciplining children ages two through 12 without yelling, arguing, or spanking. Parents learn to deal with the six kinds of testing and manipulation, and they discover the 10 steps for building self-esteem in children. This award-winning guide also teaches parents how to handle the disrespectful outbursts of children with reason, patience, and compassion.

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