1-2-3 Magic for Kids: Helping Your Kids Understand the New Rules

by Thomas Phelan PhD, Tracy Lee

Overview

Based on the bestselling parenting book 1-2-3 Magic, and adapted especially for kids!

"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 is the simplest, most effective parenting program for raising happy, well-behaved children, and now it's even easier to get your kids excited about their role in your family! Through engaging illustrations and a storybook format, 1-2-3 Magic for Kids lays out the program in a way that's relatable for kids of all ages. From counting to time-outs and everything in between, 1-2-3 Magic for Kids explains:

• Why it's important for them to behave
• How parents use 1-2-3 Magic to make sure everyone in the family is doing what they're supposed to do
• Why their family will be happier and have more time for fun activities once they start using 1-2-3 Magic

Featuring full-color illustrations, puzzles, and games, 1-2-3 Magic for Kids is the perfect companion to 1-2-3 Magic. Whether you are just starting to use the program or have been finding success with it for years, Dr. Thomas W. Phelan's kid-friendly adaptation will help you and your kids work together to have more fun and build a stronger family.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492647867
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	06/06/2017
Edition description:	New
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	215,028
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Dr. Thomas W. Phelan is an internationally renowned expert, author, and lecturer on child discipline and Attention Deficit Disorder. A registered Ph.D. clinical psychologist, he appears frequently on radio and TV. Dr. Phelan practices and works in the western suburbs of Chicago.

Tracy Lee is currently the Family Engagement Specialist at the Virginia Department of Education. She has also been an elementary school teacher, preschool director, and the Family Resource Coordinator for Colonial Heights Public Schools in Colonial Heights, VA. Additionally, has appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox affiliates, nationwide, discussing parenting and education related issues.

Table of Contents

Part I The Story of Rachel and Maddie

Chapter 1 What Is 1-2-3 Magic? 3

Chapter 2 What Is Counting? 13

Chapter 3 How Will They Get Me to Clean My Room? 23

Chapter 4 Is It Really That Easy? 35

Chapter 5 The Fun Stuff! 45

Part II Important Things about 1-2-3 Magic

Chapter 6 The 1-2-3 Magic Tool Kit 59

Chapter 7 Kids' Questions about 1-2-3 Magic 73

Part III Things to Do and Things to Think About

Chapter 8 Fun Activities and Puzzles 85

Chapter 9 What Will Our Family Be Like Afterward? 95

Editorial Reviews

03/15/2017
Psychologist Phelan's "1–2–3 Magic" series is an esteemed and effective approach to discipline for kids of all ages. However, this second edition offering, written with educator Lee and aimed at kids themselves, is quite awful. Designed to give children the heads-up that new rules are being implemented at home, it takes a beginning chapter book approach to the program with illustrations and readable text meant to inspire and explain (e.g., "If you refuse to go to your room, your parents may decide to use what we call a 'time-out' alternative…. The interesting thing about time-out alternatives is that they're almost always worse than spending a couple of minutes in your room"). Although the book's characters describe 1–2–3 as "a nice way for parents to get kids to behave," young people are likely to smell the rat. This is pedantic and completely unnecessary. Kids don't need the background to every maneuver parents make. Verdict Feel free to apply the 1–2–3 program, but skip this edition at risk of your kids laughing you out of town.

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