New Releases by Thomas W. Phelan

"Everywhere you go, you keep overhearing other moms say to their misbehaving children, ''That''s one. That''s two. That''s three.'' And then you watch in disbelief as their kid actually stops!" -- PopSugar MomsAre you the parent of a strong-willed child? Is bedtime a nightly battle? Are you looking to get your kids to behave without yelling? Whether you have a toddler, preschooler, or school-aged child, this parenting book can help you create a calm, happy home.

"No es fácil ser padre--y poder controlar la falta de respeto de sus hijos en una manera razonable y no demasiado emocional cuando ellos se comportan como "pequeños monstruos." Obviamente, los padres necesitan ayuda, pero no el tipo de ayuda que require que sean genios, santos, o psicoterapeutas profesionales."--Page [4] of cover.

El método más simple, efectivo y amigable para educar hijos disciplinados y felices. Bestseller de The New York Times. Con más de 1,500,000 ejemplares vendidos. 1-2-3 por arte de magia te dice cómo recuperar el mando en tu casa y disfrutar de tus hijos. Thomas W. Phelan ofrece a los lectores herramientas para resolver casi cualquier situación sobre problemas de conducta, conflictos de interacción y chantajes infantiles a través de novedosos consejos y divertidas historias derivadas de la vida real. El objetivo es educar niños competentes, emocionalmente inteligentes y que piensen de forma asertiva. Este libro práctico y útil te ayudará a disciplinar efectivamente a tus hijos desde el día uno, aprenderás cómo tu silencio dice más que tus palabras y cómo al establecer límites mejorarás la dinámica familiar. Descubre cómo establecer límites sintetizando la compleja tarea de ser padres con tres sencillos trabajos: 1. Controlar el comportamiento desagradable: aprende una técnica sorprendentemente sencilla para que tus hijos dejen los comportamientos inadecuados (quejas, discusiones, berrinches, rivalidad entre hermanos y más). 2. Fomentar el buen comportamiento: aprende métodos efectivos para que tus hijos inicien los comportamientos que deseas (limpiar su cuarto, hacer la tarea, terminar su comida, irse a dormir, ayudar en los quehaceres del hogar). 3. Fortalecer el vínculo con tus hijos: aprende técnicas poderosas que refuercen el lazo entre padre e hijo.

"Originally published as Surviving your adolescents in 2012 by ParentMagic, Inc."--Title page verso.

"Someone --or something--is stealing money from the 5th4th3rd Bank in East Clunque. How do the crafty villains get in and out of the bank, and who is behind this fiendish plot? Will the bank be forced to close its doors? There are only two detectives who can solve the mystery! Willy the Walking Pancake and Sebastian the Amazing Wonder Pig."--Back cover.

This companion workbook to 1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents takes parents carefully through the program to immediately manage troublesome behavior with reason, patience, and Christian compassion. This successful, straightforward program has guided parents through the difficult task of raising competent and happy children for more than 20 years and shows mothers and fathers how to achieve three crucial parenting objectives?controlling obnoxious behavior, encouraging good behavior, and strengthening the parent-child relationship. Special exercises and biblical references highlight the Christian point of view, and each workbook chapter contains a summary, questions about the content, case studies, troubleshooting exercises, and wrap-up bullets. In addition to providing material for parents, this guide includes curricula and activities for group leaders, teachers, and pastors as well as tactics for addressing the challenges that commonly arise when trainers teach the method in group environments. Extensive reference and resource sections also suggest further research and follow-up study.

This revised edition of the award-winning 1-2-3 Magic program addresses the difficult task of child discipline with humor, keen insight, and proven experience. The technique offers a foolproof method of disciplining children ages two through 12 without arguing, yelling, or spanking. By means of three easy-to-follow steps, parents learn to manage troublesome behavior, encourage good behavior, and strengthen the parent-child relationship—avoiding the "Talk-Persuade-Argue-Yell-Hit" syndrome which frustrates so many parents. Ten strategies for building a child’s self-esteem and the six types of testing and manipulation a parent can expect from the child are discussed, as well as tips on how to prevent homework arguments, make mealtimes more enjoyable, conduct effective family meetings, and encourage children to start doing their household chores. New advice about kids and technology and new illustrations bring this essential parenting companion completely up-to-date.

The workbook takes parents carefully through the program in a way that maximizes understanding, encourages constructive self-evaluation and provides for systematic planning of parenting strategies.

Explains 1-2-3 magic, a discipline program for children, from a child''s point of view, highlighting how the method works, defining good behavior, and explaining the rules and consequences for a misbehaving child.

In honest and straightforward language, this comprehensive guide describes how to recognize the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), how to best treat it, and how to handle its effects in everyday situations. Parents, teachers, physicians, and mental health professionals benefit from learning the latest on medication treatment for the disorder that affects approximately 20 million children and adults in the United States. This guide helps ADD individuals and their friends and families to understand ADD and to better serve the needs of ADD children and adults in school, workplace, and social situations. This replaces 0963386115.

Parents want their children to grow up with a robust, yet realistic self-respect. In their eagerness to help, however, parents often fall into traps that make them feel better without actually advancing their children''s self-esteem. In this enlightening new book, Dr. Thomas W. Phelan offers easily understood and achievable methods to help children gain self-respect. You will discover the "nuts and bolts" of self-esteem, five critical strategies for promoting self-esteem, the reasons for the junior high crash, the relationship between discipline and self-respect, common parenting oversights, why many self-esteem programs are unrealistic and unhelpful, and the 10 things you do not want to know about self-esteem. Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children describes the sweeping changes that youngsters experience as they grow up. Dr. Phelan explains why gimmicks and good intentions must be replaced by the hard work of both parents and children. He believes children are willing to do their part. Now parents can learn how to effectively meet the challenge - step by step.