1-2-3 Magia - by Thomas Phelan (Paperback)

About the Book

"1-2-3 Magic" offers parents simple and effective discipline methods for children ages 2-12. A proven bestseller, the book addresses the difficult task of child discipline with humor, keen insight and proven experience. This time tested program provides easy-to-follow steps for disciplining children ages 2-12 without arguing, yelling or spanking. Readers will also learn when--and how--their silence can speak louder than words.

Book Synopsis

Based on the bestselling parenting book 1-2-3 Magic--now in Spanish!

The #1 child discipline book

Tratando la disciplina con humor y práctico, este programa bien probada presenta pasos sencillos para disciplinar a los niños de dos a 12 años sin discutir, gritar, y azotar. Los padres aprenden como confrontar los seis tipos de manipulación y pruebas y descubren los 10 pasos para estimular la autoestima de sus hijos. Este libro premiado guía a los padres como responder al comportamiento malo con razón, paciencia, y compasión.

"1-2-3 Magic made parenting fun again."

"I highly recommend this book to any parent who is spending more time yelling at or nagging their children than smiling at and laughing with them."

"All I have to say is that the ideas in this book really WORK! It really is like magic!"

"It's such a relief to not feel like I'm constantly yelling at someone! If you want to see a fast improvement in your child's behavior, check out 1-2-3 Magic."

1-2-3 Magic allows you to get back in charge of your home and enjoy your kids again by helping you set limits for your children, and by breaking down the complex task of parenting into three straightforward steps:

1. Controlling Obnoxious Behavior: Learn an amazingly simple technique to get the kids to STOP doing what you don't want them to do (whining, arguing, tantrums, sibling rivalry, etc.)

2. Encouraging Good Behavior: Learn several effective methods to get your kids to START doing what you want them to do (picking up, eating, going to bed--and staying there!, chores, etc.)

3. Strengthening Your Relationships: Learn powerful techniques that reinforce the bond between you and your children.

You'll find tools to use in virtually every situation, including advice for common problems such as:

• Whining
• Sibling rivalry
• Reluctance to do chores
• Refusing to go to bed or getting up in the middle of the night
• Talking back
• Stubbornness

For years, millions of parents from all over the world have used the award-winning 1-2-3 Magic program to help them raise happier, healthier families and put the fun back into parenting.

About the Author

Thomas W. Phelan, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and the author of " I Never Get Anything ," "All About Attention Deficit Disorder," "Surviving Your Adolescents," "Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children," and "Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder." He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
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