Writing the very popular potty training series (see links below) gave me the momentum to begin potty training my second child who was just 19 months old at the time. When I originally wrote this article, she had just completed her first week without diapers.
That’s about all it takes. Just one week!
The whole process was [...]
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Rewards for potty training?
I am curious how other people feel about rewards. I stay away from them in most cases of child development. It is my training and experience that children have their own internal drive to develop and adults should not create an exterior motivation. This takes the delight and joy away from the child’s personal process.
I [...]
Toilet training the older child
If you do not have the picture perfect potty training tale, you are certainly not alone. Many parents struggle with this for various reasons. Let’s look at two common struggles:
regression (see post on regression)
missing the zing and therefore training an older child
In either case, it’s time to evaluate the situation, stop the battles, and [...]
End Potty Training Regression Now
What if your child already showed consistent signs of being potty trained and now is showing signs of regression? While very frustrating for everyone, it is also very common.
I initially found my daughter’s potty training regression disheartening and frustrating. The only time an “accident” ever happened was at school. It took me awhile to understand the [...]