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.

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.

America''s #1 child discipline book for over 20 years 1-2-3 Magic has helped millions of parents, teachers, and caregivers all over the world establish an effective, appropriate discipline system that helps children listen better and motivate themselves to behave well. Dr. Thomas Phelan is an internationally renowned expert in his field and has broken down the elements of effective parenting into an easy-to-understand program that can work for any family or in a classroom or caregiving scenario. Recommended by parenting experts for over twenty years, 1-2-3 Magic is a cornerstone book in the parenting category that combines timeless advice with fresh, up-to-date anecdotes and content, and is a must-have book for any caregiver hoping to raise happy, healthy, responsible kids.

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

Stress from kids or dealing with problems like Attention Deficit Disorder can aggravate depression, anxiety, impulse control disorders, marital discord, substance abuse and a host of other psychological problems in parents. Research shows that the 1-2-3 Magic parenting program can not only improve children's cooperation and reduce misbehavior, but it can also reduce parental stress, hostility and depression. John expert, Thomas Phelan, Ph. D., and learn how to teach America's #1 child discipline program, 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12. This evidence-based, easy-to-learn method will help you promote effective parenting in a way that engages both moms and dads and that also allows family members to enjoy one another's company again. Use 1-2-3 Magic to increase the effectiveness of your parenting outreach, simplify service delivery and assist with differential diagnosis. The formula for this success is straightforward: The plan is simple, it's easy to learn, and it works. Help the families you work with to enjoy one another's company again--your clients will thank you!

If you wish to take pain out of fast note taking and make your notes more accurate, EasyScript is the answer. It is intuitive, logical and user-friendly. The book contains writing exercises to reinforce the rules. It has sections for building proficiency, adapting to your own application and a dictionary of abbreviations for most frequently used words.

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.

By presenting the popular 1-2-3 Magic parenting program from a child’s point of view, this innovative guide provides kids with a thorough understanding of the disciplinary system—from the counting and time-out methods parents will be using to how better behavior benefits the entire family and leaves more time for play. Storytelling portions are coupled with copious illustrations to help describe the basic tenets of 1-2-3 Magic—such as positive reinforcement, charting, and the docking system—while a question-and-answer section outlines common situations, including What if I don’t go to my room? Will I still be counted if I have a friend over? and What kinds of things can we do for one-on-one fun? Crossword puzzles, word searches, and journal suggestions further encourage children to apply what they’ve learned about the methods.

'TDA/TDAH - Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade' exemplifica o comportamento de pessoas vítimas deste distúrbio, mostrando quais suas implicações no dia-a-dia das famílias, os problemas e também as soluções para os casos, que já contam com tratamentos eficazes. Por ter vivenciado a questão - Phelan possui um filho vítima do distúrbio -, o autor consegue simplificar sua mensagem, ao mesmo tempo em que desmistifica e expõe o problema. Pelo o que já foi estudado até então, o TDA/TDAH resulta de um funcionamento inadequado da área pré-frontal do cérebro. O livro traz também esclarecimentos sobre o fator hereditariedade que pode estar intrinsecamente envolvido na questão.

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.