“Adults who believe in the Little Adult Assumption are going to rely heavily on words and reasons in trying to change the behavior of young kids. And words and reasons are going to be miserable failures much of the time.” — Thomas W. Phelan Copy Share Image
“They are not born reasonable and unselfish; they are born unreasonable and selfish. They want what they want when they want it, and they… — Thomas W. Phelan Copy Share Image
“Adults who believe in the Little Adult Assumption are going to rely heavily on words and reasons in trying to change the behavior of… — Thomas W. Phelan Copy Share Image
“Children can’t respond properly to warnings if they don’t hear them clearly in the first place. Finally,” — Thomas W. Phelan Copy Share Image
“effective parents expect their children to rise to life’s challenges (as you know, there are plenty!) and to respect the rules and limits that… — Thomas W. Phelan Copy Share Image
“Being warm and friendly also means liking—not just loving—your children. The” — Thomas W. Phelan Copy Share Image
“Your kids are little. Both their bodies and their brains are still growing. No” — Thomas W. Phelan Copy Share Image
“The point behind 1-2-3 Magic is that parents are ready for anything, rather than worrying what the kids are going to do next. The… — Thomas W. Phelan Copy Share Image
