A review by ladyandscholar
1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 by Thomas W. Phelan

4.0

Great book with practical techniques that are simple and beneficial for both child and caregiver. It is easy to read and gives examples of how to handle “stop” behaviors, encourage “start” behaviors, and reinforce bonds with the child/ren. I highly recommend it for parents, caregivers, and teachers. The author follows Skinner’s operant training and is gentle to both the adult and child.

I took off one star because parts of the book sounds like an advertisement for the reader to buy more books or the dvds to give away; and it also seems to assume that women read the book first, then men will watch the dvds.