Tag Archives: Parenting Strategies

10 Tips for Disciplining Your Teenager Today

I grew up in the 1970s when teenagers knew what was expected and what would happen if they didn’t measure up. Puberty spread its wings and pushed the limits, discipline was administered both in schools and at home. Most parents know the “law and order” approach to managing their children. Eleifend, for his part, could […]

Parenting Strategies: Teaching Life Lessons Through Youth Sports

As our son grows, my wife and I have the ultimate responsibility of teaching him the life skills he needs to succeed. We can tell him how to improve in school and at work when he starts later. However, we must also give him the chance to experience the documents of life that we teach […]

1-2-3 Magic: Thomas W. Phelan’s Child Discipline Technique

If you’re a parent or teacher interested in non-discipline techniques, you’ve probably heard the “1-2-3 Magic” at least in passing. There are probably many uses of it that are not known. What is “1-2-3 Magic”? Will it work for the boy? It is read in 12-3 Magic is a