Parenting tip
A video excerpt featuring Thomas Phelan, Ph.D. from his video lecture entitled “1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children. To order the book, 1-2-3 Magic Parenting. “[…] to help parents raise well-behaved, happy, competent kids and put the fun back into parenting!” (a free parenting resource) 1-2-3 Magic Parenting by Dr. Thomas W. Phelan, Phd
What is the 1-2-3 Magic method?
Program Overview
1-2-3 Magic divides the parenting responsibilities into three straightforward tasks: controlling negative behavior, encouraging good behavior, and strengthening the child-parent relationship. The program seeks to encourage gentle, but firm, discipline without arguing, yelling, or spanking.