Get answers to all your potty training what-ifs, how-tos and now-whats.
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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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Re: Reward Ideas for Your Big Kid
Jen Singer
Have you ever rewarded yourself for a job well done? Maybe you bought your coffee instead of making it. Or maybe you enjoyed a half-hour in the bathtub with no interruptions (or rubber ducks floating around next to you). Or maybe you even snagged yourself a night on the town with friends. Whatever your…
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Top 5 Potty Training Tips
Heather Wittenberg
Potty training happens all sorts of ways, depending on your child’s personality. I’m in the process of potty training our fourth child, and I’m reminded how different each child has been at this stage. One was resistant until he was almost four, and one seemed to train herself overnight! So with all…
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5 Potty Training Mythbusters
Jen Singer
Whether you’re just starting potty training or you’re in the full swing of it, one thing is likely: Somebody has spread rumors to you. Call them potty training myths, these assertions of how potty training is supposed to go can make you wonder if your potty training plan has a few glitches. But before…
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Summer: The Perfect Season to Think About Potty Training
Chris Lewis
Summer is a great time to potty train – whether you are just
thinking about starting the process, stuck in a rut along the journey, or
hoping to motivate your toddler toward success before sending them off to
pre-school. Summer heat, lighter clothes and additional free time create the perfect
atmosphere…
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Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - Brandon
Brandon's Mom
Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - BrandonPhase 1Brandon Is Getting Started on Potty TrainingCheck out this blog from The Potty Project.Meet Brandon and His MomI have tried everything, but nothing seems to work with Brandon. I have to confess that I'm beginning to get frustrated. While his friends have been…
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Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - Alexa
Alexa's Mom
Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - AlexaPhase 1Alexa Is Getting Started on Potty TrainingCheck out this blog from The Potty Project.Meet Alexa and Her MomAlexa will happily sit on the potty. She just won't do anything while she's on it. When we put her down for a nap or bedtime, we'll hear her cry out just…
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Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - Ryan
Ryan's Mom
Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - RyanPhase 1Ryan Is Getting Started on Potty TrainingCheck out this blog from The Potty Project.Meet Ryan and His MomRyan likes to go to the potty when we put him there. But he'll never tell us ahead of time. I'm trying really hard, and even carrying a portable potty everywhere…
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Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - Sophie
Sophie's Mom
Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - SophiePhase 1Sophie Is Getting Started on Potty TrainingCheck out this blog from The Potty Project.Meet Sophie and Her MomSophie's almost too interested in the toilet. We had to install a lock on the bathroom door, so Sophie couldn't flush our jewelry away. Since both me,…
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Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - Lyon
Lyon's Mom
Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - LyonPhase 1Lyon Is Getting Started on Potty TrainingCheck out this blog from The Potty Project.Meet Lyon and Her MomI am a single mom and am generally relaxed in my approach to life and potty training. Lyon has avoided the potty every time I've made an attempt, but now I…
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Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - Isa
Isa's Mom
Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - IsaPhase 1Isa Is Getting Started on Potty TrainingCheck out this blog from The Potty Project.Meet Isa and Her MomIsabella shows all signs that she's ready to start potty training. But I think I haven't been consistent enough or have always found an excuse not to do it. But…
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Getting Potty Training Advice
Dr. Jennifer Shu
Now that we’re living in the information era, parents are turning increasingly to the Internet for advice ranging from what to feed our children and how to choose a pediatrician. Also high on the list of parental concerns for toddlers and preschoolers is figuring out how to help a child potty train successfully.…
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Big Kid® Independence
Jennifer James
It’s often hard to let go and let your child be an independent individual! July is a month that celebrates independence, which makes me think about my children during their big milestones like potty training. These Big Kid® moments have made me so proud and will continue to throughout the years.
During…
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Potty Training Crunch Time
Jennifer Shu
Parents know that preschool and potty training often go hand-in-hand. But what happens when preschool is on the horizon and your child still can’t use the potty on their own? As Parents know that preschool and potty training often go hand-in-hand. But what happens when preschool is on the horizon and…
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Signs of Readiness - PULL-UPS® Brand Potty Training Articles
How to Tell When Your Child is Ready for Potty Training
You’ve conquered teething, tantrums and monsters in the closet. Make sure potty training is another success story by watching for the signs of readiness and starting when your child is ready.
Your Unique Child
Is my child ready? …
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Potty Training Awareness Month
Jan Faull, M.E.
Through my years as a “potty coach”, I’ve had more than a few experiences potty training children, including my own. I know it’s no small task, but I have some ideas on how to make potty training easier! This summer is potty training season and I’ll actually be helping my daughter and son-in-law with…
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Potty Training During the Holiday Rush
Alison Schonwald, M.D.
With guests visiting from out of town and families taking the festivities on the road, potty training can be especially difficult around the holidays. If you are in the midst of training, there are ways to help ensure that the hectic holidays can still lead to potty training success! To help keep your…
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Potty Training – The Year in Review
Jennifer James, Jennifer Shu, Jan Faull and Bernie Dorsey
Readiness has been a common potty training theme throughout 2007. Kids will potty train when they are ready and no one can determine when that time will be except for the child. With the year coming to an end, the Pull-Ups® Potty Training Partners take time to reflect on some of their favorite potty…
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Back to School, Back to Busy
Bernie Dorsey
When back-to-school time rolls around, everyone in the family seems to get “back-to-busy“. As a parent, it can be difficult to balance your kids’ schedules, especially if one of your toddlers is potty training. But, if you make efforts to stay consistent when potty training, it can remain just as easy…
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Steps to Overnight Success
Jen Singer
Your child may be a pro at staying dry during the day, but nighttime can be a different task altogether. Take heart, though, because nighttime is typically the part of the day that takes the longest for a child to master. But a little planning and patience can make it much easier for your tot to succeed.
To…
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Don’t Get Spooked!
Julie Anaya, Colorado
“Potty training is an opportunity for toddlers to gain independence and become a Big Kid®, but many parts of the process are unknown, so it’s only natural that they feel a little intimidated at first.”
Your little one may be ready to brave the neighborhood this Halloween dressed as a ghost or goblin,…
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Transitioning into Training Pants
Page Turner, Tennessee
Moving into training pants is a key sign for your child that she is becoming a Big Kid® and therefore should start using the potty,” says former PULL-UPS® Potty Training Partner, Page Turner. Below are some helpful insights from Page and the PULL-UPS® Brand for transitioning tots to training pants and…
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Daycare Provider Inside Secrets : The Scoop from Seasoned Professionals
By Lisa A. Goldstein
The potty training process was not going smoothly at home with Kris Staaf’s 2-1/2-year-old daughter. It had been six inconsistent months – using every method imaginable – with few results. Then the daycare teachers initiated a potty training conversation with Staaf and explained their process. Once the…
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Building Your Child’s Self-Esteem While Potty Training
Moms and Dads want to help their child feel good about themselves, whether it’s praise on a good grade or going for ice cream after a soccer game. However, your child’s self-esteem begins developing during the toddler years, before he or she starts school or joins a team. In fact, the potty training…
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Summertime Training
Laura Bennett Murphy, Ph.D., Ohio
"For many families, the summertime is filled with activities, vacations and special events. Why not use those summer events to help start your child's potty training. Former PULL-UPS® Potty Training Partner Laura Bennett Murphy offers hints for rewarding your toddler by using summer activities coupled…
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Making Strides
The road to the potty training finish line is sure to have a few detours. But there are lots of small victories to celebrate with your child. Here are some key milestones:
Getting A Potty It's a big event!
TIP: Get your child involved in this process and generate some excitement before you start potty…
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4 Parental Essentials in Potty Training
PatienceFair warning! There’ll be accidents along the way and times when training progress is slow or even goes backward. Try to remember that it’s all good learning. If you get discouraged, your child will pick up on it. So stay calm, cool and enthusiastic–and just back up a step or two.
OptimismStart…
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Essential Tools for Potty Training
Julie Anaya, Colorado
Julie, former PULL-UPS® Potty Training Partner and stay-at-home mom with a four-year-old daughter and a seven-year-old son offers real-life insights.
We talked with Julie about toilet training and the steps she took to ensure her toddler felt like a Big Kid®.
Having a System Makes Potty Training EasierEvery…
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A Potty Here and a Potty There : Potty Training in Multiple Locations
By Sue Marquette Poremba
Very few children will work on potty training at only one location, particularly as they are in the later stages of potty training. Not only do children work on toilet habits at home, but many children spend many hours a day at daycare or at a relative’s house. Some children split time between parents’…
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Potty Training on the Go : Top Tips for Potty Training Outside the Home
By Kelly D. Burgess
Sarah Kuehn of Enid, Okla., is going to approach potty training a little differently with her second child. Overall, things went pretty smoothly when she went through the potty training process with her first daughter, Katrina, until a bad experience with a high-tech toilet.
“It was one of those automatic…
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Potty Training on the Road
by Mary Santana, Illinois
Whether you’re taking a short trip to grandma’s house or an extended vacation, traveling with a potty training toddler can sound overwhelming. Don’t stress – Mary Santana, former PULL-UPS® Potty Training Partner and mother of three, has great advice for potty training on the road.“My husband and I love…
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Potty Training As A Team
The proverb "It takes a village to raise a child" holds true when potty training your toddler. The process can be easier and more fun when you have got everyone from siblings to grandparents to daycare providers involved, in addition to Mom and Dad. This month, the Potty Training Partners are offering…
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Potty Training During the Holidays : 4 Steps to Potty Training During the Holidays
By Melinda Copp
Travel, excitement and disruptions in routine are characteristic of the holiday season. And these factors make potty training your child more of a challenge than it would normally be. Plus, bulky winter clothes make getting undressed and into position more difficult, especially for little ones with an…
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Potty Training for the Working Parents
Every family experiences potty training highs and lows, but it can be especially challenging for parents that work outside the home. Whether parents are working full time or part-time – most parents can’t be with their child every time they need to use the bathroom. To help make potty training easier…
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Aiming to Train Before Preschool?
by Julie Anaya, Colorado
“Ready? Set? Go! School is just around the corner. So, if your toddler is ready, now’s the time to take the potty training plunge with a little help from mother of two, Julie Anaya, veteran PULL-UPS® Potty Training Partner.
Parents’ lives are more hectic than ever. According to a recent survey sponsored…
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Are You Ready? : Determining if Your Child is Ready for Potty Training.
By Lisa A. Goldstein
You havent been counting, of course, but it may feel like youve just changed your millionth diaper. At this point, the thought of having a potty trained child may sound like nirvana!
You may be ready to start training, but its also up to your child. So how exactly can you determine if your child is…
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Recognizing the Urge
By Kelly D. Burgess
Parents usually recognize when their child has to go to the bathroom (the wiggle, the crossed legs). The trick is turning those signals into teachable moments so your child recognizes that what’s going on can go in the potty!
Wiggles and GigglesChristine Louise Hohlbaum, an American living in Paunzhausen,…
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How to Dress for Success
By Sue Marquette Poremba
Toddler clothes are adorable. Who can resist the cute little overalls or the colorful onesies or the soft footed pajamas?
For children who are in diapers full time, those outfits are just fine, but when a child begins potty training, it is time to put them in the back of the closet or give them to…
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All about Potty Seats
By Kelly D. Burgess
It’s all about independence. That’s the word on potty seats from family practitioner and parenting expert Dr. Jody McVittie.
“Parents need to take a pretty casual attitude toward using the toilet so the children take it for granted as well,” says Dr. McVittie. “That means providing them with something…
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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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Load on the Praise and Rewards
“Potty trainers thrive on positive reinforcement. Praise and rewards can help kids feel more comfortable with new skills, keep interest high and build confidence.”
It’s a Celebration Of course you’ll make a big deal out of major accomplishments, but don’t forget the little milestones that also deserve…
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Make Potty Time, Party Time
by Page Turner, Tennessee
We know the potty training process requires consistency and patience, but be sure to have some fun while youre at it. Page Turner, mother of three successfully potty-trained girls (including twins) has some hints for making potty time, party time.
"Celebrate successes," says Page. "After each successful…
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Double Duty
By Teri Brown
Sometimes potty training can seem like quite an undertaking. As a conscientious parent, you know you need to watch for signs of readiness, create a plan keeping your child’s personality in mind and stay consistent with that plan. But what happens when you’re potty training more than one child at the…
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You Asked…We are Answering
by Maggie Dugan, Wisconsin
In an effort to provide a support system where parents can get the scoop from other parents, PULL-UPS.com provides a Sharing Space where you can "talk potty." While many of you are giving and receiving helpful advice, we've noticed not everyone is getting their questions answered on our message board.…
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The "He Said, She Said" on Potty Training
Boys and girls present unique challenges in every area of parenting - and potty training is no exception. Though girls and boys take roughly the same amount of time to train (eight months on average), there are many differences between boys and girls throughout the process.
"Biological traits can make…
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All About Motivation
By Teri Brown
Potty training is a big milestone for your child. It can be challenging and even confusing at first, but it also can provide a great sense of accomplishment. The trick is to keep your child motivated to continue trying!
Kristen Stewart, a mother of three from Plainsboro, N.J., found motivation for…
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Being a Good Coach
by Jan Faull M.Ed., Washington
Anyone who has ever played a sport—whether at school, a club or a game with friends— remembers that person who led them through the game with words of encouragement, advice on perfecting their technique, and a hand to help them up when they fell down.
These people are teachers of more than just sport…
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Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
By Lisa A. Goldstein
You would think that using the bathroom should be a guaranteed way to get a few minutes to yourself. But now that you have a child who’s in the process of mastering potty training, should you give up that privacy to help him learn? Is it OK to let your child watch you or a sibling use the toilet?
“In…
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Potty Training Multiples : Great advice whether you have one or more to train!
Potty Training MultiplesGreat advice whether you have one or more to train!
Congratulations, you made it to the toddler years with your multiples! And just like you had to buy multiple cribs, strollers and high-chairs – when your children reach that stage of readiness – it will be time to buy multiple…
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Making the Big Switch : Transitioning from Diapers to Training Pants
Katherine Bontrager
One of the first steps parents take as they face potty training is determining if their little one is really ready to begin working toward real underwear. And for many, the next step is helping their child transition from diapers to training pants. But how should parents encourage their child to make…
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Hot Topics When Starting to Potty Train : The Top 7 Questions About Early Potty Training
Sue Marquette Poremba
Kristin Petrick is in the beginning stages of potty training her 2-year-old daughter.
“She tells me she wants to go to the potty, but when we get to the potty, she doesn’t go,” says the Omaha, Neb., mom. “While I don’t want to ignore her requests, I wonder if there is a way to alleviate the false alarms?”
Petrick’s…
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No Two Kids Train Alike : Finding the Method That Works for Your Child
Sue Marquette Poremba
Alana Morales’ son was ready to begin potty training when the dampness was uncomfortable enough to motivate him to use the toilet regularly within three days. Morales’s daughter, on the other hand, is the opposite.
“My son was so easy to train,” says the Gilbert, Ariz., mother. “My daughter, on the…
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Starting like a Pro : Time-Tested Tips from Parents Who Have Been There
Lisa A. Goldstein
So you’re about to start potty training. If you haven’t the foggiest idea where to begin, start with the experts: parents who have been there, done that.
One mom of four children, ages 4 to 14, has been asked for tips on this subject by three different parents in the last year. Her advice? “Wait until…
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Start? When the Time is Right
When it looks like “all systems go” for your child, start gathering up the essential tools. Have a little kick-off celebration to introduce these tools and your child’s big start.
Here’s our list of potty training basic equipment:
Potty Seat When it comes to using the toilet, it's best to start small.…
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Study Up on Potty Training
What's "normal" when it comes to potty training? Should it take a month? A year? What age should it start?–and finish? By following hundreds of potty trainers through the process, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) went straight to the source in an unprecedented study that revealed some long-awaited…
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The Truth about Potty Training
Potty training can seem overwhelming to some parents. Is the child ready? What is the best way to start? Should a reward system be used or not? All these questions can baffle a parent who’s just getting started. Add a bunch of myths into the mix, and you have a recipe for parental stress. The following…
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A Potty Training Plan : Your Road Map to Success
Teri Brown
Facing potty training for the first time may feel a little like climbing Mt. Everest: You have no idea what it’s going to be like until you’ve done it. Fortunately, potty training is much easier then scaling Everest, but when you’re done, you may feel the same mountain-sized sense of accomplishment.…
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Getting Started : The Nuts and Bolts of Toilet Training
So you’ve realized your child is ready to begin potty training. What now? Where do you begin? What sort of equipment do you need?
First Things First
The first thing you need to remember is that this is your child’s unique experience. Everyone wants to give advice and that can be confusing and sometimes…
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Tuning in to Your Child's Learning Style
Do you have a watchful observer? Or an interactive do-er? Understanding your child's prevailing learning style not only does wonders in the potty training department-it can go a long way in helping you adapt life lessons as your child discovers and grows.
Set Your Sights on LearningDo you have a child…
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My Patients’ Top Potty Training Concern
Dr. Jennifer Shu
I’m often asked by my patients about the best way to make potty training successful. While all children are different and there are many ways to approach potty training, several common themes come into play when it comes to achieving success.Ready or not? So you’ve decided that you’re ready to…
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Potty Training From One Father to Another
Bernie Dorsey
Sometimes time with our kids creeps by, and sometimes it flies. Either way, our children are learning something new every day. Potty training can be one of those “will they ever get there?” or maybe even a “geez, that wasn’t so bad” kind of situation for parents. And just like all of your children’s…
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Let’s Put on a Show! Making Potty Training Fun
Jen Singer
A friend of mine recently asked how I manage to maintain my sense of humor throughout some of the most trying tasks of parenting, specifically potty training. Her question brought me back to when I was potty training my sons, so I wanted to share a glimpse of how I managed to make potty training fun…
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Potty Training as a Team
Bernie Dorsey
Most people know about teamwork. In some form or another we’ve played, worked or volunteered for some sort of a “team.” The sports pages are riddled with quotes from athletes saying, “we succeed only if we work as a team” or “achievement never matters to us as individuals, it only matters…
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Dishing Advice at the Pull-Ups® Potty Dance Party
Jen Singer
Max, 2½, and I were sitting on the floor in my booth at the Pull-Ups® Potty Dance Party, a special event in New York City where I was doling out one-on-one potty training advice as one of the long-time Pull-Ups® Potty Training Partners. In recent years, I've counseled parents and grandparents on all…
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Rewarding Potty Training Efforts without Promising Disney
Jen Singer
They looked like three-foot-tall
decorated generals. Well, decorated generals with Thomas the Tank Engine stickers
all over their jumpers. But you get the point. When I was potty training my two
boys, stickers were their rewards. First for sitting on the potty,…
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What’s Normal during Potty Training?
Jennifer Shu
As a pediatrician, I am often asked what is considered to be normal during potty training. The
answer’s easy—pretty much anything goes and can be considered normal for children. Here are some thoughts why:
Every child is different. Just as all children have different physical characteristics,
personalities…
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How I Knew My Kids were Ready to Potty Train
Dave Hagler
The hardest part of potty training can be knowing when to begin. If you start too soon, your child may become frustrated and resist even more. On the other hand, if you wait too long, your child could become too comfortable and dependent on diapers. So what's a parent to do? How do you know when your…
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Potty Training Then and Now
Jen Singer
My mother swears that she potty trained me by 14 months and my brother by 18 months. I can’t remember back that far, so I just have to take her word for it, even though, deep down, I’m hoping it’s a little white lie.
My own kids didn’t potty train until three months before their third birthdays, though…
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Encouraging Good Hygiene During Potty Training
Jennifer Shu
Good hand washing is one of the best ways to stay healthy. In addition to making
sure kids
wash their hands before eating, after coughing or sneezing, and whenever
they’re noticeably
dirty, I make it a point to remind children (and adults) to pay a visit to the
sink after…
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Dads and Potty Training
Dave Hagler
Dads can be particularly apprehensive about the potty training experience, and can end up taking a secondary role to mom. But, it doesn't need to be that way. On the contrary, there are many reasons why dads should be excited and eager to enter into the potty training process with their child, and take…
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When Your Kids Potty Train Differently
Jen Singer
My younger son had absolutely no interest in the bright blue, yellow and green plastic potty that his big brother (my first son) had potty trained on a year-and-a-half earlier. But the toilet? Yes, he liked the toilet, because his brother used it.
I’d potty trained my first son using that plastic potty.…
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Customizing Potty Training for Your Child
Gwenn Schurgin O’Keeffe, MD, FAAP
Potty training is always an important milestone for young kids to achieve. As with most big developmental tasks in childhood, no two children go through the potty process the same way, even within the same family. The honest truth is we can’t actually train our kids to be successful at using the potty.…
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Keeping up the Motivation
Dave Hagler
Motivation is an important part of potty training. And, while getting (and keeping) your child motivated is not easy, it is truly a key ingredient to success.
There is no single best way to motivate your child to potty train; you just need to find the right motivation. Here are a few ideas you can…
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How to Keep Potty Training Light-Hearted
Dave Hagler
Potty training is a big, important milestone in your child's life. If you wait too long to begin training, or start too early, or go about it the wrong way, your child could go through their entire childhood, adolescence, and maybe even adulthood in diapers. OK, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration. …
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5 Tips for Surviving Potty Training
Jen Singer
I've been a Pull-Ups® Potty Training Partner for five years now, and during that time, I've confirmed one important hunch: potty training is the most labor intensive of your child's milestones. Don't you think?
It takes work to make potty training successful, but if you stick it out, you will reach…
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A Recipe for Potty Training At Daycare: One Part Consistency, Two Parts Flexibility
Gwenn Schurgin O’Keeffe, MD, FAAP
Pull Ups® Potty Training Partner
September Article
Are your kids in daycare? If so, you are likely worried about how daycare may affect your potty training process. If you manage the situation with a dose of flexible consistency, you can help your child feel incredibly competent and empowered!
Daycare offers kids wonderful opportunities for socialization…
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Aligning with Your Partner on Potty Training Methods
Dave Hagler
You and your spouse may have different approaches to parenting from time to time. In general, presenting a united and consistent front to your child is a good idea. This is especially true when it comes to potty training. Before beginning the potty training process, you and your partner might want…
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Potty Season Is About Awareness First, Success Second
Gwenn S. O’Keeffe, MD, FAAP
Did you know that June is National Potty Training Awareness Month?
Typically, things only fall into the realm of “awareness” when they impact our kids’ lives in a major way. And, these special awareness months are not just to raise the level of chatter about important topics, but to help all of us…
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4 Steps for Potty Training Before Preschool
Jen Singer
The date looms on your calendar: The first day of preschool. How come? Because your soon-to-be preschooler isn't yet potty trained. You remind him of this every single day, and yet, he seems unfazed, as though you've just mentioned that you're out of cauliflower. He just turns away and keeps playing…
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How to Help Overcome Your Child’s Potty Fears
Dave Hagler
October Potty Training Article
“How to Help Overcome Your Child’s Potty Fears”
All toddlers have some sort of fear - "the dark," "bugs," "under the bed." When starting the potty training process it's important to keep it fun and positive so potty training doesn't get added to the list. Here are some common "potty fears" to look out for and how to deal with them:
Falling In
Toilets…
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How to Help Overcome Your Child’s Potty Fears
Dave Hagler
October Potty Training Article
“How to Help Overcome Your Child’s Potty Fears”
All toddlers have some sort of fear - "the dark," "bugs," "under the bed." When starting the potty training process it's important to keep it fun and positive so potty training doesn't get added to the list. Here are some common "potty fears" to look out for and how to deal with them:
Falling In
Toilets…
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5 Tips for Potty Training During the Hectic Holiday Season
Jen Singer
Ah, I remember it well. It was the middle of December, and my son was staying dry through his marathon naps, talking about the potty and asking to be changed from his wet diapers. I knew these were signs of potty training readiness, but I also knew that my calendar was filled with crazy-busy holiday…
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