Get ready to Train It all starts with changing the mindset. We can’t just tell children it's time to potty train and hope they jump on board. Step 1. Changing room. Stop changing your toddler in their room, and especially not on a changing table anymore. It’s time to move things to the bathroom. Start changing them in the room where poop ultimately goes. I know it’s uncomfortable at first, but this sends this message to your little one that the bathroom is the place for potty related events. Step 2. Start letting your little one sit on the toilet. When we were warming the bath, and our son was ..read more

Pull-Ups, and where they fit into potty training. Many parents believe Pull-Ups or Easy Ups are a crucial step of the training process. Just because your child now pulls up a diaper as opposed to you strapping it on doesn’t mean they are potty trained. It’s made of the same material and little Timmy is still going to do his business in them. Children are smart, they know this isn’t underwear. Pull Ups play an important role at night. You may have done an amazing job training your child, but learning to hold it all night might not be in their power. For that, I recommend Pull Ups or other night ..read more

Eva Shockey, a busy mom, highlights some tips on potty training your toddler! Learn tips on Shockey’s tip on potty training by clicking the link below! Potty Training in TWO DAYS | Eva Shockey Here are some Handcraft products to help you follow these tips! All Handcraft Training Pants, and Underwear Advent Calendars all include a potty training chart! Sesame Street Underwear Advent Calendar, potty training chart included: https://www.amazon.com/Sesame-Street-Underwear-Multipacks-12pk_Box/dp/B091M6JWHP?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1 Paw Patrol Underwear Advent Calendar, potty training char ..read more

Shannen Michaela, a social media influencer, documents her wellness journey through her Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube accounts. She gives tips on how to raise your child in a heathy manner, with a focus on all-natural. Michaela used the infamous “Elimination Communication” method to potty train her newborn. This method consists of skipping the diapers and heading straight to the potty! Click on the link below to learn more about Michaela’s journey! we potty trained our 10 day old newborn baby (youtube.com ..read more

When Is the Right Time for Vegetables? Early exposure has been linked to greater consumption and decreased incidence of obesity later in life. Although the entirety of an infant’s development is critical, the period between 6 and 12 months is a special time when you can expose your baby to a wide variety of tastes and textures. By the time your baby reaches 6 months, the introduction of solids is ideal, not only for her health but also because your baby is most accepting of new foods during this 6-month period. When you think about it, developmentally this makes sense: At this point your child ..read more

Some toddlers are so comfortable with life in their own little worlds that they resist every attempt at potty training. As a result, it’s only natural for parents to get frustrated and feel alone in a world where every other child except theirs seems to be potty trained. Sound familiar? Here are five tips for potty training a reluctant child. 1. Accept Them for Being Strong-Willed Some kids are more easygoing than others, and some take more time to warm up to new concepts. Whether this means your child is either strong-willed or stubborn is up to you to decide. But keep in mind that same cauti ..read more

The other morning my wife and I discussed our daughter’s potty training, particularly whether or not she should wear a different type of diaper while sleeping at night. My daughter is four and we have been potty training her – in some way or another – for nearly half her life at this point. It got me to wondering if potty training would ever end, especially since my wife and I will soon decide when to start training our two-year-old son. When my son is fully potty trained – including at night time – it is likely my wife, and I will have spent more than five years with potty training in its var ..read more

When parents are having trouble with potty training, we usually look all over the place for an explanation. In some cases, the explanation is close to home: your kid’s diet! What your kid eats can impact potty training. Some foods and drinks make things easier, and some make things even more difficult. Here’s a quick guide to different ways that diet can impact potty training. 1. Salt and Sugar Secrets Obviously, there’s a lot of ongoing debate about what to feed your child. Parents fret about establishing poor health routines at an early age that might haunt children for the rest of their liv ..read more

As parents, it is easy for us to observe our child’s habits and to recognize certain signs. This is especially true when they have to go to the bathroom. My son used to hate interrupting his activities just to go. So he would wiggle and squirm in desperate attempts to hold it in. No matter how many times I’d ask him if he had to go, he’d flat out deny it until he went dashing to the bathroom and sprayed pee all over the seat. Eventually, I had to take control and make him stop what he was doing so he wouldn’t hold it in. The Problem With Holding it In According to Dr. Steve Hodges, M.D., of th ..read more

Potty Training Children with Down Syndrome One thing most parents find hard is potty training and training a child with a physical or developmental delay can be exhausting. As a mom to two children with Down Syndrome, we have definitely had our struggles and still do. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a child should show interest in potty by following your directions and should stay dry for at least two hours before you decide to start the process.   Children with Down Syndrome have low muscle tone which can impact bladder control and bowel function. Age is impor ..read more