123 Magic and Emotion coaching

What is 123 Magic and Emotion Coaching?

The 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching program aims to help parents and carers manage difficult child behaviour with a focus on strategies and techniques that promote positive behaviour; encouragement in developing the child’s ability to manage their emotional reactions; and relationship-building.

Our trained consultants at Butucarbin Aboriginal Corporation are dedicated in supporting Families and Parents through this community-based program.

Here at Butucarbin we offer;

• 3 x 2 hour group sessions (maximum 25 participants) conducted weekly; or
• 3 x 2 hour one-to-one sessions conducted weekly.

(The 123 Magic and Emotion Coaching program is delivered to Parents and Carers of Children aged 2-12.)

What will Parents/Carers learn?

• How to discipline without arguing, yelling or smacking
• How to sort behaviour
• How to handle challenging and testing behaviours
• Choosing strategies – the 3 choices model
• Using emotion coaching to encourage good behaviour
• Strategies for encouraging good behaviour

A single randomised controlled trial was undertaken, showing significant improvement in child behaviour post-implementation and significant improvements for carers and parents. The program appears to be beneficial as a prevention and early intervention program for preschoolers with externalising and/or internalising difficulties who were at high risk of maltreatment.

Porzig-Drummond, R., Stevenson, R., & Stevenson, C. (2014). The 1-2-3 Magic parenting program and its effect on child problem behaviors and dysfunctional parenting: a randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 58, 52-64.

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