1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (123 Magic)
Parentmagic, Inc. - Parentmagic, Inc.
Release date: 2004-02-01
Paperback
Author: Thomas W. Phelan
Advice on parenting, Family & Relationships, Family / Parenting / Childbirth, Child Care/Parenting, Parenting - Discipline, Family & Relationships / Child Care, Family & Relationships / Parenting, Parenting - Child Rearing, Parenting - General, Child rearing, Discipline of children
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1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (123 Magic)
Date undefinedThis book was so helpful and amazing. I was definitely skeptical in trying it out with my rambunctous 2.5 year old. He is extremely active and LOVES to do the opposite of everything I say! It worked like "Magic" and now we are both enjoying eachother's company much more!
1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (123 Magic)
Date undefined1-2-3 Magic has a very large following for good reason. For many children it is all the structure and expectation they need to know that their parents/caretakers will follow through with the previously learned consequence.
There is a caveat, however, for families with special needs children. This book needs to be modified to meet their needs. Your children may need to have visuals before hand to review what is expected. Visuals would include schedules, and social stories. Many children with special needs, be they be ADHD, LD, or in the autism spectrum, can not access this information readily, due to problems seeing the similarities of the current situation with previous ones. It is much like when my children were small, I taught them not to even consider asking for a treat in the checkout line of the grocery store. But when we went to Target or Wal-Mart they would beg. I asked them why and they said they were told not to do it at the grocery store but this wasn't the grocery store so it must be all right.
So I would say do learn the trategies, but realize that you will have to "make them your own" through modification to meet the needs of a special needs child who processes differently or slower.
1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (123 Magic)
Date undefinedMy husband and I found ourselves at a loss in how to handle our high spririted toddler. This book gave us a consistent strategy and confidence in dealing with challenging situations.
