Phelan has spoken to hundreds of thousands of parents and. Thats what sold me on his book and the main reason i recommend it. Phelans strategies have seen a resurgence in the parenting world. When you finish learning the 123 magic program it is a good idea to start practicing it immediately. Has anyone used 1,2,3 magic by thomas phelan with their as child 31 posts add message report. Phelan describes in chapter 3 as operating with the little adult assumption. Thomas phelan, a clinical psychologist with over 30 years experience working with children, it offers the busy parent tried and. Positive parenting effective child discipline 123 magic parenting. Phelan opens with an example of a mother raising 3 boys who tries 123 magic. Within the first few pages, it became clear this book isnt for me.
Phelan chooses to break the book and the system down into three digestible portions. When will my book be dispatched from your warehouse. Review of 123 magic by thomas phelan talking to toddlers. Phelan has 34 books on goodreads with 18998 ratings. Every textbook comes with a 21day any reason guarantee.
Depending on whether you use the book, the audio cd, or the two dvds, the technique takes about three to four hours to learn. May 2, 2014 in applied behavior analysis, neuropsychology, parenting by amy wolok the popular discipline program, 123 magic, is based on the basic behavioral principles of reinforcing positive behavior and reducing negative. Effective and easy to use 123 magic puts parents in charge, and helps build closer, and happier families. In the clip from the 123 magic parenting dvd, dr phelan explains what this best selling child discipline program is all about. 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. Anyone can use 123 magicall it takes is determination and commitment.
An interactive supplement to the bestselling parenting book 123 magic 123 magic made parenting fun again. He has a doctorate in child psychology, but his writing is very down to earth. Effective discipline for children 212 3rev ed by thomas phelan isbn. We want to help parents raise wellbehaved, happy, competent kinds and put the fun back in parenting. Based on the bestselling parenting book 123 magicif you only have time to read one book about managing student behavior, make it this one. Phelan is a registered clinical psychologist and has worked. A key element of 123 magic is the no talking, no emotion rule. The child is responsible for his own behaviorbut too much talking takes the childs focusoff of good behavior and places it on thepossibility of a good fight. This means that when you are using counting as discipline, you do not talk, explain, or rationalize with your child, and you. Effective discipline for children 212 by thomas phelan this revised edition of the awardwinning 123 magic program addresses the difficult task of child discipline. His books include 123 magic for teachers, all about attention deficit disorder, and surviving your adolescents.
Silverthorn parent lending library book descriptions as of march 2012 123 magic. Presentation notes and information october 6, 2015. The multimedia vhs ntsc of the more 123 magic by thomas w. Effective discipline for children 212, 6th edition by. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Amazon price new from used from dvd, 2005 please retry. The following is a summary of the key points offered by dr. Reviews phelans method has a proven track record of ending the negotiations and getting kids back on track. To ask other readers questions about 123 magic, please sign up.
Best of all, if after reading an ebook, you buy a paper version of 123 magic. Thomas phelan, author of the 123 magic parenting guide, explains how to best transfer the program from home to preschool. This book is a great resource for new teachers and veteran teachers. All i have to say is that the ideas in this book really work. The 1 2 3 magic program keeps parents in charge and is proven to be effective, produces results quickly, and is the only parenting program based on the fact that parents talk too much. Using 1,2,3 magic across the school was reinforced in the playground and in each classroom by provision of a blue zone blue matspot, blue table and chair, blue bench in every space so that once children had been through the 1,2 and 3 they spent some time apart from everyone else onin the blue zone. At the end of the program, she said she experienced for the first time liking her kids and missing them when they went to school.
There are two kinds of behavior problems parents must deal with, and they require separate discipline techniques. The 123 magic program is the simplest, most effective parenting program for helping parents raise disciplined, happy children. Moni ravi for the university of toronto, faculty of medicine, hub psychiatry, 2014. Managing difficult behavior in children 212 edition 3. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Join keith and sharmai, as discuss this wildly successful approach with its creator. It may be helpful to read the entire book for more examples and clarification.
Has anyone used 1,2,3 magic by thomas phelan with their. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. My threeyearold has become a different little girl, and she is so much happier now. The 123 magic program continues to offer parents, pediatricians, mental health. Managing difficult behavior in children 212 dvd 2005. This study served as a pilot evaluation of the efficacy of the 123 magic program phelan, 2003 as a brief parenting intervention for families with a schoolaged child. Nine australian families assigned to either a waitlisted control group n 4 or to one that received immediate intervention n 5, participated in a randomized controlled trial. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Is the 1 2 3 magic strategy for disciplining effective. The book focuses on how to discipline your kids, without spanking, yelling, or arguing.
Phelan has a keen knack for making the complicated manageable, and nowhere is that more important than in raising teenagers. Thomas phelan has developed a quick, simple and scientifically proven way to parent that actually works. Thomas phelan, creator of 123 magic, explains how the parenting program can be used with children who have experienced trauma. Tom phelan consults on instructional programs for adults primarily in emergency management areas of training, exercise design, online course design, incident management teams, and communication. Phelan has spoken to hundreds of thousands of parents and professionals. Phelan practices and works in the western suburbs of chicago. Disney books for children ages 35 disney publishing. This book was suggested to me today by dss nurse therapist and i just wondered if its any good and does it work or would it only actually be helpful in an nt child. Phelans 3minute parenting tips dinner time duration. Based on the bestselling parenting book 123 magicnow available on dvd. This is a book for parents of children between approximately ages two and twelve. Has anyone had experience with the discipline strategies put forth in the book 1 2 3 magic by thomas w phelan.
To help keep our communities safe, all our retail locations are temporarily closed until further notice. Phelan helps parents to curb obnoxious behaviors like tantrums and meltdowns, whining and pouting, talking back, sibling rivalry and more in toddlers, preschoolers and middle schoolers. That is the name for the tendency of some parents to believe that kids have hearts of gold and that they are basically reasonable and. One parenting book that ive come to enjoy is 123 magic. Its 123 magic winner of the national parenting publications gold award and with over 875,000 copies sold, the 123 magic program is a step by step guide on effective discipline for kids aged 212. Phelan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The programs positive parenting approach continues to offer parents, pediatricians, mental health professionals, grandparents, teachers and even babysitters a simple and gentlebutfirm approach to managing behavior of children from 2 to 12years old. He is the former program director, emergency and disaster management. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Phelan and find out why his message is so powerful and why he believes his approach really works. Phelan, phd, is a clinical psychologist and a nationally renowned expert on child discipline and attention deficit disorder. Page 1 of 3 123 magic thomas phelan, 4th ed summary prepared by dr. The 123 magic system is a profoundly simple, yet effective, parenting tool that helps teach children how to choose to behave appropriately in all situations, public and private. This revised edition of the awardwinning 123 magic program addresses the difficult task of child discipline with humor, keen insight, and proven experience.