Thomas W. Phelan Ph.D. - 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12

Pros: IT WORKS!

Cons: None with the program, only in my failure to count soon enough.

Review: My biggest problem with raising my daughter so far has been the fact that she doesnt listen and that she doesnt take me seriously when I tell her than she is going to get into trouble. Who could blame her? I was very wishy-washy when it came to...

Pros: Easy to read, easy to implement, and (usually) it works.

Cons: Won't work well if you're the only one doing it; but still worth reading.

The Bottom Line: Worth reading, worth sharing with all of your kids' caregivers. It's an award-winner in its third (or fourth) edition; it's tried & true.

Review: My three year old son is a smart, and somewhat reasonable kid, for a three year old. But he's three, and he's a LOT less interested in pleasing mom (and dad, and preschool teacher, and...) than was his sister, who is eleven.

So when a...

Pros: This book gives you a method that does work if you do it consistently.

Cons: You do feel like you are counting all the time. You may have to review the book to reinforce what you are trying to learn.

Review: There isn't a parent in the world who would sometimes like to know some magic to get children to do as they want them to without the major hassles, arguments and fuss. Here is an excellent book to help keep the peace in the house. It gives parents...

Pros: IT WORKS!!!!!!!!

Cons: I really havent found any cons except that sometimes I might forget to count

Review: This book is so great as far as a method of discipline goes! We had so many problems with my son just NOT listening, and unfortunately I found myself yelling and frustrated a lot. I heard about the book from other parents on an email loop and...

Pros: watch your children transform .

Cons: it takes time to work .

Review: I have three children and the middle one has always been a pusher with the book 1-2-3- magic my children are transformed. they listen 90% of the time and I have little fights with my children any more My daughter now takes no for an answer and It...

Pros: It works!

Cons: None

Review: I can count to 3. This means I can be a parent. I can even be an effective parent when it comes to discipline. So can you!

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