Articles & Advice for Mom on Potty Training

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• The Big Finish to Potty Training

  By Kelly Burgess

  Potty training is pretty exciting in the beginning. Everyone’s on board with this big step toward becoming a big boy or big girl. Potty chairs pop up everywhere. Underwear is bought. Successful trips to the potty are praised and celebrated. But what to do when the thrill is gone; when it’s not so exciting…

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• Potty Trainer to Moms Like Me – Even Celebrity Moms

  Jen Singer

  When I tell people what I did, they think I’m making it up. But it’s true. I’ve been giving potty training advice to celebrity mom, Melissa Joan Hart. That’s right: I’m the Celebrity "Potty Training Whisperer." I’ve been a Pull-Ups® Potty Training Partner for several years now, so I can give anyone…

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• Refusing To Use The Potty--My Tips To Success

  Heather Wittenberg

  Do you hear “NO” a lot these days? Your toddler can’t help himself – saying no is his first step on the road to independence. It sure makes potty training complicated, though. Keep these tips in mind while you’re dealing with a defiant toddler: Never use punishments or threats. I promise this…

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• Potty Training Facts

  Potty training, toilet training, toilet teaching or toilet learning are names frequently used to describe how kids learn to use the bathroom independently. Here’s what you’ll see in a child who is potty trained: Recognizes the need to go to the potty Walks to the potty and undresses Uses the…

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• 7 Secrets to Planning for Potty Perks

  We’re all motivated by a little encouragement when learning a new skill. Students strive to make the grade. Athletes look for coach’s approval.Potty trainers work the same way! Rewards for a job well-done are an effective way to cheer on potty training progress. Here are some secrets to planning successful…

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• All by Themselves

  By Teri Brown

  Potty training your child consists of more than just teaching your child how to use the potty. There is a whole host of potty etiquette that your child also needs to learn. Part of potty training your child includes helping them be more independent by learning how to wipe themselves, wash their own hands…

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