Thomas W. Phelan, PhD

A registered clinical psychologist, Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., has worked with children, adults and families for over 45 years. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Illinois Psychological Association and has also served on the boards of directors for both ADDA and CHADD, two ADHD international support groups. The author of numerous books, DVDs and audios, he is best known for his ground-breaking book, 1-2-3 Magic: 3 Step Discipline for Calm, Effective, and Happy Parenting, which has sold over 2.3 million copies and is now in its 6th edition. Dr. Phelan has appeared regularly on TV, on radio, in podcasts, and online, and he has given over 2500 humorous and educational live presentations on child discipline, raising teens, ADHD, self-esteem, classroom management, maternal overload, and public performance anxiety.