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1-2-3 Magic by Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D
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1-2-3 Magic

Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (6th edition)

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Narrator Paul Costanzo

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Length 7 hours 1 minute
Language English
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Being a parent is one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but every family faces challenges that can be frustrating and overwhelming. For more than twenty-five years, internationally renowned clinical psychologist Thomas W. Phelan's 1-2-3 Magic has helped millions of parents, teachers, and caregivers raise independent, emotionally intelligent children and build happier, healthier families—all through an easy to understand program that you'll swear "works like magic."


1-2-3 Magic helps you discipline and set limits for your children by breaking down the complex task of parenting into straightforward steps. You'll find tools to use in virtually every situations, including advice for common problems such as:



  • Whining

  • Sibling rivalry

  • Reluctance to do chores or pick up

  • Refusing to go to bed or getting up in the middle of the night



Parents all over the world have rebooted their families and their lives with 1-2-3 Magic. Learn the effective way to be a better, more loving, and more consistent parent, and start enjoying your child again—today!

Thomas W. Phelan, PhD, is an internationally renowned expert, author, and lecturer on child discipline and Attention Deficit Disorder. A registered PhD clinical psychologist, he appears frequently on radio and television. Dr. Phelan practices and works in the western suburbs of Chicago.

Educated at Juilliard, Paul Costanzo brings the sensitivity and nuance of a classical music background to his twenty-five-plus years of voice acting, and AudioFile magazine has called his narration "superb."

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"Phelan's 1-2-3 is the gold standard of child discipline for good reason." ---Library Journal Starred Review Expand reviews
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