1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (123 Magic) by Thomas W. Phelan
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Book Reviews of 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (123 Magic)
Book Review: THE book on disciplining your children
Summary: 5 Stars
My children are considered model children and it is all due to the strategies in this book. I was having big problems with my kids, and I was the biggest problem. This is a very simple method. The book goes through the issues of discipline, the method and disruption strategies and counters.
I have bought 5 copies to give to friends and relatives. I will probably buy more. They are universally grateful for the book, and the improvement with the relationship with their children and the improvement in their children's behavior is dramatic.
There is a Christian version available. I have not read it, but I think I will give my copy away and buy it to review it from a Catholic perspective.
Book Review: 1, 2, 3 MAGIC
Summary: 5 Stars
I AM NOT FINISHED READING THIS BOOK BUT SO FAR IT IS AWESOME!!! I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT ANYONE WHO IS EXPECTING A BABY READ THIS BOOK. I WISH I WOULD OF KNOWN ABOUT THIS BOOK BEFORE MY BABY WAS 5 YRS. OLD.Book Review: Best Purchase I Have Made In a Long Time
Summary: 5 Stars
This 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! Book Review: Good book but remember its limitations
Summary: 3 Stars
1-2-3 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.
Book Review: Great Strategy
Summary: 5 Stars
My 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.