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1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12

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The gold standard of parenting books and a 2016 Family Choice Award winner!"1-2-3 Magic made parenting fun again.""My three-year-old has become a different little girl, and she is so much happier now.""All I have to say is that the ideas in this book really WORK! It really is like magic!""Our home has become a much more positive place."The sixth edition of the 1.7 million- copy bestseller 1-2-3 Magic by internationally acclaimed parenting expert Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D. compiles two decades of research and experience into an easy-to-use program designed for parents striving to connect more deeply with their children and help them develop into healthy, capable teenagers and adults. Dr. Phelan breaks down the complex task of parenting into three straightforward steps:1. Helping your children learn how to control their emotions and refrain from negative behavior, including tantrums, whining, and sibling rivalry 2. Encouraging good behavior in your children and providing positive feedback 3. Strengthening your relationships with your children to reinforce the natural parent-child bondYou'll find tools to use in virtually every situation, as well as real-life stories from parents who have successfully navigated common parenting challenges such as reluctance to do chores, talking back, and refusing to go to bed or getting up in the middle of the night. For years, millions of parents from all over the world have used the award-winning 1-2-3 Magic program to help their children develop emotional intelligence, raise healthier, happier families, and put the fun back into parenting.Along with other highly-respected parenting classics such as How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, Parenting with Love and Logic, The 5 Love Languages of Children, No Drama Discipline, and The Whole Brain Child, 1-2-3 Magic is an essential tool for parents hoping to connect more deeply with their children. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks Inc


Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2016


Edition ‏ : ‎ 6th


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 265 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 28


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3+ years, from customers


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    • You THINK it’s a basic parenting book but there is a lot more to it
Format: Paperback
So I picked up this book based on a reference to better handle my six year old autistic, FASD, ADHD child who is doing well but was becoming more defiant of late. The book is pretty close to the parenting that I have been doing BUT for some important differences. I updated my approach to match the book and BANG! my son snapped right back into being a pretty good kid. I developed my parenting approach over 10 years using trial and error with my kids. This book validated most of my approach but did a lot more such as: 1) Explaining WHY the approach is needed. This is important because you better understand when and when not to use an approach. 2) Goes over the border cases of how to apply an approach and when to seek help (which wasn’t needed by me but is comforting to know). 3) Explains the approach in detail. This is more important than you may think as for example, you may know the basics (counting 1, 2, 3) but the details such as not making a comment or explaining your actions to your child are important! This book explains why that is important and because you know why you shouldn’t talk, you know when to break the rule. I wish I had read this book when my first child was born. It would have saved us all some pain and suffering. There are some tweaks I would recommend for a neural divergent child but they fall within the suggestions of the book and again, because you know why you do things, you know when to break the rules as called out in the book. I strongly recommend this book. If I can use it effectively to manage my speech delayed, ADHD, autistic, FASD child, you can certainly use it effectively on your neural normal child. Happy Parenting! PS: For special needs parents: having a book explaining how you are parenting your child is quite useful. My school district did not provide special training to teachers and special needs aides. Being able to give them a book explaining how to work with him has all kinds of knock on benefits. This will be a book I plan to provide to his teachers at the start of each year! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023 by F. Tarzanin
    • This really works, even with a strong-willed kid
Format: Paperback
This book has been revolutionary for our discipline and child raising and has helped us so much. The basic idea is that you count bad behavior (i.e. "that's one") and then put the child into an age-appropriate length time out on the third count while staying calm and not talking or arguing with the child. The book has other useful tips, such as how to build a closer relationship with your child, but the consistent counting, staying calm, and timeout is the core principle. I wanted to address concerns that a time out for a child who can't self-calm is cruel. I have that child, and I'm the mom who previously tried some of the newer "time in" discipline strategies. Those did not work for us because there was no method (like the counting) to implement them the exact same way every time. I modified 123 magic in that I would not let my child tantrum for more than 10 minutes in his room (clarification that the book says to start with a minute per year of age but then recommends in most cases not letting the child out until the tantrum ends)--at age five he hasn't gone past six or seven minutes of a tantrum, although as the book suggests, I had to make it so the door couldn't open from the inside with the plastic covering you put on the handle. I felt terrible doing this, but he was just walking out of the room during time out or I was forced to sit outside and hold the door shut! I now leave the door open if he stays inside the room, and it still works. Overall, I recommend this book and discipline method. My husband and I were shocked how we went from shouting and frustration to calm, effective counting. It really works. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020 by AnnaC
    • Discipline simplified
Format: Paperback
With all the parenting information out there, I really appreciated the simplicity of this approach. I have a tendency to talk too much and it really does take a lot of practice to hold back but it gets easier the more you do it. It helps keep you as a parent more calm and in control. Instead of thinking in the moment, "how should I handle this tantrum?" or just automatically yelling, it gives me a simple, calm plan. The most important thing I've learned as a parent is to stay consistent and this is no different. Kids catch on pretty quick when they know what to expect because the boundary is being held. I appreciated all the different scenarios in the book and the realness of a lot of the parents that felt very relatable. It doesn't always work perfectly with my kids every time but a majority of the time it does. I definitely still have some room for improvement. Loved that it was an easy and enjoyable read. I looked forward to reading it each day and I do not consider myself a reader. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024 by Kristen
    • the first half was incredible. life changing
Format: Kindle
123 magic is an incredible discipline method. The second half took forever to get through. Start behavior and beyond lost me for sure.
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2025 by Chris
    • Best parenting book I’ve read
Format: Paperback
I appreciate that this book gives concrete disciplinary actions and advice for all the “what ifs….” Many parenting books I’ve read had great advice, but I was left scratching my head when my kids didn’t cooperate like I’d assume they would. I have a defiant ADHD child and I needed more than what other parenting books were giving me. This book is truly amazing and was just what I needed. The advice is still “gentle” and loving towards kids, but demands firm boundaries and expectations. I read the whole thing in a day and a half. ... show more
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