I have bought 3 copies to give to friends.....

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	• 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (123 Magic) Thomas W. Phelan Parentmagic, Inc., 2004 - 224 pages average customer review:based on 268 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

i have not yet read the book

I have not yet read the book. However, it is important as a parent to take every aspect, help, and information that you can. No matter what you read or advise you get, there is always something forthcoming about it that will help you with your children.

I am purchasing the book right now. I know that I will come away with at least one good thing that will help me raise my children.

Thank GOD I bought this book!

I bought this book because one day I realized something.. I no longer like my 4 year old. Then being his mother I thought I must be a horrible, evil, disgusting person. I never looked forward to seeing him when I got off work because I knew it was going to be a fight to get him to eat his dinner, to be nice to his baby brother and to go to bed. Whining, crying, screaming, yelling, spanking. I would get so angry at him I would see stars.

One day I came to a resolution. I was on google and I typed in "Child Discipline" and I came to a page that started talking about "1-2-3 Magic". I read the reviews and thought that I HAVE to buy this book. So I did. Received it on a Friday, had it done by Sunday.

Today is Monday. We've already started the "That's 1", "That's 2" routine. My son already has it down to where he'll stop whatever "Stop Behavior" he's doing at 1. Today we're starting the step 2 portion of the book where it's about "Start Behavior". I made a chart for him to do his "chores" (brushing his teeth, eating dinner, getting ready in the mornings, etc.) so he'll be rewarded with stickers. My house is already quieter, friendly and more peaceful.

If you're at your wits end and find yourself in my situation, buy this book (BUY IT EVEN IF YOU DON'T THINK YOU NEED IT YET). If you're thinking your neighbors are going to call DCFS on you because of all the yelling that goes on, BUY IT. You won't regret it.

I know it's early but I can already see the change. I like my child again, and he likes me. We can actually sit down and enjoy each other's company again. Thank you for saving my relationship with my son!

The key to it is no emotion and no talking. The more emotion you put into it and the more words you put into disciplining your child, the more you'll confuse him/her. The no emotion is to keep you from blowing your top. That's the hardest part for me but I have hope.

There is no handbook for raising children, you don't get one when they're born. But once your precious little baby turns 2 and you start pulling your hair out (if not before then), buy this book. It's as close as you're going to get.

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I have bought 3 copies to give to friends.....

Easy to read, funny, supportive, if you have challenging kids....you MUST try this.

This is a postitive disciple technique that does not ignore that there are times when children need limits and a loss of privelege.
I've tried many techniques which did not work when my daughter was biting, tantruming, and putting cracks in our wall (banging it) during time-outs. I started 1/2/3 Magic with her at age 4 and I am disappointed that I waited that long! It has saved our relationship and made me a much calmer mother (most of the time...) It will not create a perfect child....But, it points out that kids are a work in progress. My favorite feature of the book is that it gives you preparation for any scenario (including a child angrily taking sheets off their bed, or peeing on the floor during a time-out.)
Any child catches on and tests out a worn-out discipline tactic. Add some "tricks up your sleeve". This gives many ideas for appropriate punishments for minor or major offenses. Talks about avoiding the "argue-yell-hit" routine that many of us have encountered on a bad day.

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SImple y efectivo

El autor trata a los nin~os como animales que deben ser domesticados. En ninguna parte se menciona la palabra amor o cariño (creo). Dicho esto, el libro presenta un metodo muy simple y eficaz para que los niños dejen de hacer algo indebido o desagradable. Tambien propone un metodo mas complejo y menos efectivo para estimularlos a que empiezen a hacer algo (como por ejemplo vestirse o irse a dormir).
El metodo funciona y los consejos y distinciones son indespensables para criar en buena forma a un niño.

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Addressing the task of disciplining children ages 2 through 12 without arguing, yelling, or spanking, this program offers easy-to-follow steps to immediately manage troublesome behavior with reason, patience, and compassion. Parents and teachers learn how to encourage and respect children's growing independence with 10 strategies for building self-esteem. Also discussed are the three most important qualities for parents or teachers to exhibit in order to foster competence in kids. Tips are included on how to prevent homework arguments, make mealtimes more enjoyable, conduct effective family meetings, and encourage children to start doing their household chores. This award-winning program discusses the importance of establishing and maintaining a home or classroom with fair and consistent discipline. This revised edition includes suggestions on how to avoid over-parenting, build children's social skills, and apply the program within mental health agencies and classrooms.

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