About this title: The award-winning, best selling '1-2-3 Magic' book provides practical and easy-to-learn parenting techniques that WORK for children ages 2-12. You won't need to study child psychology to understand the three simple steps in the program and get results quickly! Step 1: Control Obnoxious Behaviour. Learn a simple technique to get your kids to STOP doing what you don't want them to do (whining, arguing, tantrums, sibling rivalry, etc.); Step 2: Encourage Good Behaviour. Learn several effective methods to get your kids to START doing what you do want them to do (cleaning rooms, going to bed, ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Child Management
Date Published: 1996-03
ISBN-13:9780963386199ISBN:0963386190
Description: Like New. Paperback. Underlining on on less than 10 pages. You are buying a Book in LIKE-NEW condition with very light shelf wear to include very light edge and corner wear. Buy it Now! ! ! As always, thank you for buying this book from International Book Source, YOUR ONE source FOR ALL your BOOK related NEEDS. Please remember to CHOOSE carefully how QUICKLY you would like to RECEIVE this material FAST, or standard (on next page). Thanks again! ! ! ! read more
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Book is in near new condition, clean, crisp, unmarked. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 212 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: GOOD. Trade Paperback-9780963386199 da TRADE SIZE [PHELAN, THOMAS] {2ND EDITION} 1-2-3 MAGIC EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE FOR CHILDREN 2-12. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Child Management
Date Published: 1996-03
ISBN-13:9780963386199ISBN:0963386190
Description: New. Paperback. You are buying a Book in NEW condition with very light shelf wear to include very light edge and corner wear. Buy it Now! ! ! As always, thank you for buying this book from International Book Source, YOUR ONE source FOR ALL your BOOK related NEEDS. Please remember to CHOOSE carefully how QUICKLY you would like to RECEIVE this material FAST, or standard (on next page). Thanks again! ! ! ! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Child Management
Date Published: 1996-03
ISBN-13:9780963386199ISBN:0963386190
Description: New. Paperback. You are buying a Book in NEW condition with very light shelf wear to include very light edge and corner wear. Buy it Now! ! ! As always, thank you for buying this book from International Book Source, YOUR ONE source FOR ALL your BOOK related NEEDS. Please remember to CHOOSE carefully how QUICKLY you would like to RECEIVE this material FAST, or standard (on next page). Thanks again! ! ! ! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Child Management
Date Published: 1996-03
ISBN-13:9780963386199ISBN:0963386190
Description: New. Paperback. You are buying a Book in NEW condition with very light shelf wear to include very light edge and corner wear. Buy it Now! ! ! As always, thank you for buying this book from International Book Source, YOUR ONE source FOR ALL your BOOK related NEEDS. Please remember to CHOOSE carefully how QUICKLY you would like to RECEIVE this material FAST, or standard (on next page). Thanks again! ! ! ! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Child Management
Date Published: 1996-03
ISBN-13:9780963386199ISBN:0963386190
Description: Like New. Book has wear from storage and use, there is a small surface stain on the bottom of the book; otherwise the book is in very good condition. read more
"I think this book had great ideas for disciplining children, ideas that make sense for any parent who wants to be in control of their home. The most useful section for me was part 1, about ending "Stop Behaviors." We've been using the 1-2-3 and the No Emotion, No Talking Rules when enforcing a rule with Adeline. She's still in the Testing phase because she's mad at us for disciplining her so consistently when she throws a tantrum, but we do usually gain control sooner than we did before.
Part 2, about "Start Behaviors" will be useful in the future, but none of the strategies were applicable to a two-year-old. That age just wouldn't comprehend what was going on in order for it to make a difference or get them to do something you want them to. I was really disappointed in the second half because there was no great insight into getting toddlers to do what you need them to. The ideas were great for older kids, though."
"Not sure how to rate this type of book. I really didn't like the author's "voice". It seemed like I was being talked down to the entire time. Also, I had the feeling he was trying to be humorous at times, but wasn't sure. Annoying, really.
On the other hand, there were some useful ideas. For instance, letting a kid goad you into a big emotional outburst or argument is a payoff that only encourages more bad behavior. You may as well give them icecream when they are misbehaving.
If you are looking for a quick and easy way to change a childs behavior without a lot of theory behind the method, this is probably worth reading."
"I think it's time to review this book. My husband keeps catching me being inconsistent... Instead of just counting 1-2-3 (or in dramatic cases shortening the number of reminders), I look at the situation and think "How long should it reasonably take my child to do what I'm asking him?" And if it should be done in 30 sec I've often started counting to 30. This is *not* what Phelan advocates, and although I might get the immediate task at hand accomplished, I don't think my children appreciate the "ticking clock" that I have too often become! Anyway, thought it might give some of you a laugh to read a "What not to do!" from my own parenting journey!"
"This was highly recommended by a fellow social worker. This would be a good book for someone with a child that pushes limits...time-out isn't working...and you are constantly after your child for one thing after another. I can't speak entirely from personal experience as I've only incorporated elements of this method as that is all I have needed. I can see how the full program could be useful in the right situation.
It took me a long time to get into the book...it is full of fluffy language, which I find annoying. I wished it were more concise, but once I committed myself it went quick."
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