Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (6th edition)
    1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (6th edition)
    1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (6th edition)
    Audiobook7 hours

    1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (6th edition)

    Written by Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D

    Narrated by Paul Costanzo

    4/5

    ()

    About this audiobook

    Being a parent is one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but every family faces challenges that can be frustrating and overwhelming. For more than twenty-five years, internationally renowned clinical psychologist Thomas W. Phelan's 1-2-3 Magic has helped millions of parents, teachers, and caregivers raise independent, emotionally intelligent children and build happier, healthier families-all through an easy to understand program that you'll swear "works like magic."
    1-2-3 Magic helps you discipline and set limits for your children by breaking down the complex task of parenting into straightforward steps. You'll find tools to use in virtually every situations, including advice for common problems such as:
    Whining
    Sibling rivalry
    Reluctance to do chores or pick up
    Refusing to go to bed or getting up in the middle of the night
    Parents all over the world have rebooted their families and their lives with 1-2-3 Magic. Learn the effective way to be a better, more loving, and more consistent parent, and start enjoying your child again-today!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMay 3, 2016
    ISBN9781494585082
    1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (6th edition)

    More audiobooks from Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D

    Related to 1-2-3 Magic

    Related audiobooks

    Relationships For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      12 Ways to Mess Up Your Kids

      Oct 20, 2011

      12 Ways to Mess Up Your Kids
      14 min read

    • Article

      Motherhood Is Life-Shattering: The Millions Interviews Kirsten Lunstrum

      Oct 18, 2018

      Ten years ago, Kirsten Lunstrum was leading a life many young writers would kill for. Having published two well-regarded story collections before she turned 30, Lunstrum landed a tenure-track teaching job in the creative writing program at State Univ

      8 min read

    • Article

      Parenting Program Eases ADHD Symptoms in Kids

      Oct 3, 2017

      A program that focuses on strengthening parenting skills also improves symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in 3-8 year-olds, according to new research. “Prior research already has shown that this program improves behavior diff

      2 min read

    • Article

      ‘PLEASE Don’t Go!’

      Feb 17, 2020

      ‘PLEASE Don’t Go!’
      2 min read

    • Article

      Mother In Meltdown

      Jun 16, 2020

      Mother In Meltdown
      5 min read

    • Article

      Harsh Parenting Hurts How Kids With ADHD Do In School

      Jan 29, 2018

      Parent behavior may affect how well children with certain behavioral problems like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, perform in school, a new study suggests. Researchers discovered an association between mothers that parent negatively—u

      3 min read

    • Article

      'I'm Stressed. I Shout. Can I Do Better?': Experts Advise On Pandemic Parenting

      Feb 6, 2021

      My son Freddie, four, is terrified of catching Covid-19. He says he is worried about picking it up in the park. He has gone from being an extrovert to withdrawn and lonely. Will I ever get the old Freddie back? Dr Paul Kelly, a consultant educational

      6 min read

    • Article

      Your Dilemmas…

      Nov 4, 2021

      Your Dilemmas…
      3 min read

    • Article

      ‘Help Me Help My Mother’

      Jul 14, 2020

      MARY FENWICK is a writer, speaker and executive coach; she’s also a mother, divorcee and widow. GOT A QUESTION FOR MARY? Email mary@psychologies.co.uk, with ‘MARY’ in the subject line. FOR MORE about Mary’s one-to-one work and speaking, go to m

      4 min read

    • Article

      Your Dilemmas…

      Mar 12, 2020

      Jodie is an author, parent advocate and campaigner who works in the special needs field. She has three children with additional needs and writes at autismwithlove.co.uk Q Both my children have additional needs and as much as I love them, I find that

      3 min read

    • Article

      YOUNG Minds

      Sep 11, 2019

      YOUNG Minds
      5 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for 1-2-3 Magic

    4/5

    147 ratings14 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

    • 2/5
      While this book has some good ideas it still has the component of you as the parent controlling the child. Many if not most children resist being controlled. This book did not work for my son. Thank God I found other books on positive parenting which worked much better. Rather then essentially dog training my child I focused on inpowering him to make his own decisions.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Comprehensive system and encouraging guidance. Good narration. Applicable material.
    • 5/5
      Lets use it. And I will come back...nice one. H
    • 5/5
      My 4 year old is so much happier with this new way of discipline - my husband and I love it also. Such a more peaceful home!
    • 5/5
      Amazing book. The word "magic" in the title sounds silly, but this simple system works. I started using it with my 5 kids and it almost eliminated all the fighting after only a couple days.
    • 5/5
      Really helped me with my 4 & 5 year olds & provided some great reflection on how I might have done things differently when my 13 year old was younger.
    • 3/5
      I'd give the techniques at least 4/5 stars, but the presentation leaves much to be desired. Put succinctly, this book's origin as a pamphlet is obvious. It should be rewritten from scratch or at least heavily edited. I would have organized the material much differently, possibly arranging techniques, advice, and tips according to age groups. Even so, the content is quite good.
    • 4/5
      I have known about this method of discipline for several years, but have only just gotten around to reading the book in regards to implementing the entire strategy. This strategy works wonders with my children. The only thing that I question about this book is that the cover implies that this can be used for children over 2. Since I currently have a 2 year old, I tend to disagree that this strategy works with a child so young. I would feel confident that it would start to work with a 3 year old, but 2 is just too young. Otherwise, if you are at your wits end over how to discipline your children effectively, then this is the book you need.
    • 5/5
      Fantastic! The routines he suggests for bedtime etc. aren't quite right for us, but the efficient, effective approach to discipline has made things go much more smoothly for me with my kids, and the reminder to enjoy them has been great too. Life is better now that I've read this and am using it, so it's five stars.
    • 4/5
      I liked this book. It's practical and achievable advice on disciplining kids (and growing relationships with your kids)

      Great potential as a manual to take charge of a hectic household with the end goal to make life happier, more harmonious, and to be able to actually enjoy your kids more.

      Other reviews took issue with the tone of the book. I can see how some parents who are in awe and worship of their little darlings might find the tone off-putting (I don't mean that as sarcastically as it sounds) it was just right for me, as I'm a little irreverent about everything (not just parenting) myself.

      Check it out.
    • 4/5
      This system is very doable and works. It helped staff and kids a lot at the residential school where I interned.
    • 4/5
      Very easy to read & implement. We have been using this technique for 2 years with our sons and have had very good results.
    • 5/5
      This is a great technique for disciplining children. I began using it when my son was about three, and it still works (although I don't have to use it very often now at all).
    • 4/5
      If you stick with this system, it can be very effective for some children. It's definitely worth your time to read and try!