Potty training one toddler is a challenge. Potty training multiple children of the same age is like gearing up for an Olympic event. It involves more equipment, more training time, more mess, and parents who posses exponentially more patience. (more…)

The same training methods apply to special needs children as to other children. More record keeping may be necessary to find patterns such as in the time between eating and drinking and need to eliminate. (more…)

Here are some toddler potty training ideas and thoughts that fall into that general miscellaneous category. While they might not be part of a specific strategy, many will be a good fit for you and your toddler. In here is a plethora of information! (more…)

Praising words can serve many functions for your toddler during potty training. It can boost their self-esteem, raise their confidence, and be a huge motivator for them. It can also promote an atmosphere of comfort for them. (more…)

Some people don’t agree with rewards when it comes to children. They feel like they shouldn’t be given a treat for performing a task that they should be performing anyway. However, it has been proven that using some type of a reward system will help reinforce behavior and bring about desired results. (more…)

Your first goal during your toddler’s potty training is to help your child stay dry through the daytime hours. Nighttime dryness will come a little later since they won’t be in control of their bodily functions while they’re sleeping. (more…)

Bowel control is often achieved before bladder control. Parents can usually tell when a bowel movement, or BM, is about to happen. When they suspect a BM is imminent, they can bring their child to the potty to see if the toddler is able to relieve themselves there. However, potty training is a very individual process, and some toddlers may achieve bladder control before bowel control. Ultimately, you’ll find what works best for your child. (more…)

The first step in the potty training process for your toddler is developing their control of their bladder. This is a challenging process, because accidents will happen and they always involve pee! (more…)

Not only can potty training videos and potty training books help before beginning potty training, they can help during the process as well. This is especially true when your child doesn’t seem to be making a whole lot of progress toward completely becoming potty trained. (more…)