Dr. Thomas Phelan, a clinical psychologist, developed the program for his own children when they were young and in the thralls of hyperactivity and sibling rivalry. The two-hour show features his explanation of the program interspersed with dramatic scenarios and parent testimonials. The corny vignettes and repetitive testimonials are somewhat extraneous, but the nut of the information is invaluable. Phelan urges parents to get away from explaining everything to kids, who aren't listening to you anyway, he says, but he's not a spanking advocate either.

In this video you will learn how to encourage positive behavior, responsible independence and a healthy self-concept. Discover easy-to-learn techniques to get your kids to START: Picking up; Eating dinner; Doing homework; Going to bed; Staying in bed; Doing chores. You will also learn: Three parental qualities that foster competent kids; How to encourage and respect your child's growing independence; How to run effective Family Meetings. The video features Dr Phelan's entertaining seminar presentation and real-life family vignettes

Lightning splits the Magic School Bus into three pieces, scattering the class across the globe with different versions of Ms. Frizzle aboard each bus!