1-2-3 magic : effective discipline for children 2-12 / Thomas W. Phelan, PhD.

Introduction. Parenting: long hours, no pay, excellent benefits -- Part I: Building a solid foundation for parenting. Orientation to the parenting profession -- Your job as a parent -- Challenging the little adult assumption -- Avoiding the two biggest discipline mistakes -- Part II: Controlling obnoxious behavior: parenting job 1. Getting results through counting -- Advice for nearly any counting challenge -- Disciplining your child in public -- Real-life story 1: The case of the temper tantrum terrorist -- How to handle sibling rivalry, tantrums, pouting, and lying -- Real-life-story 2: The incredible case of the traveling troublemakers -- Getting started with counting -- Part III: Managing testing and manipulation. Recognizing the six types of testing and manipulation -- Tales from the trenches -- Part IV: Encouraging good behavior: parenting job 2. Establishing positive routines -- Getting up and out in the morning -- Cleaning up and chores -- Surviving suppertime -- Tackling the homework problem -- Going to bed-and staying there! -- Real-life story 3: The case of bedlam at bedtime -- Managing your expectations -- Part V: Strengthening your relationships with your children: parenting job 3. Sympathetic listening -- Real-life story 4: The case of the fickle friends -- The dangers of over-parenting -- Real magic: one-on-one fun -- Solving problems together -- Part VI: Enjoying your new family life. Staying consistent -- Your happy, healthy family.

Previous edition: Glen Ellyn, Illinois : ParentMagic, Inc., [2014].
Includes bibliographical references (pages [248]-251) and index.
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