Thomas W. Phelan

Designed for children to read with their parents, explains good behavior, rules and consequences. 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 behaviour benefits the entire family and leaves more time for play. Features stories, charts, crossword...

Discusses the six ways children manipulate their parents--badgering, temper, threats, martyrdom, "butter up, " and physical tactics--to help parents respond to their child's demands in a way that benefits the parents and the child.

Provides parents, teachers, physicians and mental health professionals with comprehensive information about ADD, such as: basic symptoms of ADD, how ADD is diagnosed, the differences between ADD boys and girls, why the ADD diagnosis is often missed, and medication treatment.

Dr. Phelan explains how to get your children to do the good things you want them to do, such as getting up and out in the morning, eating, going to bed and picking up after themselves. The program teaches strategies for encouraging your children's independence and healthy self-esteem.