Wednesday, September 16, 2009

1-2-3 Magic - Thomas W. Phelan

My favorite discipline book for kids. Just awesome. It says at the beginning that you don't have to be a saint or a psychologist to use it effectively, and thank goodness for that. Some other discipline books require you to think quickly on your feet and come up with a plan, and I just can't do it under emotional pressure. But this technique works great for my kids. It has worked when my 2-year-old used to hit us, and it works now with my 4-year-old provoking the 2-year-old or just whining. It makes me a better parent.

1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12
Thomas W. Phelan
2004
Available from Amazon

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