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What your toddler thinks about potty training
Read more: What your toddler thinks about potty trainingYou’ll know from your everyday experiences as a parent that your toddler doesn’t think the same way as you. Have you ever wondered what they think about potty training? Understanding this answer can unlock the key to potty training success.
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Is your child excluded from childcare/school because of a toileting/continence issue?
Read more: Is your child excluded from childcare/school because of a toileting/continence issue?Are you worried that your child is due to be attending school when they are not yet toilet independent/potty trained? Or have you been told that their child can’t access childcare or attend school because of a toileting/continence issue? I’m here to help.
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Potty learning in partnership with your childcare provider
Read more: Potty learning in partnership with your childcare providerOne of the most common concerns in our Facebook Group – Potty Learning Support (from birth to independence) – is how parents can prevent their childcare providers from what often feels like sabotaging their potty learning progress. So whether you are working with a well-meaning parent-in-law with different ideas about parenting or a nursery/daycare with…
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What toys are best for using the potty?
Read more: What toys are best for using the potty?Many kids enjoy playing when they sit on their potty and if done right, it can be a useful distraction as well as making potty time enjoyable and relaxing for your child. But not all toys are equal! Find out here our top potty toy recommendations and which to avoid.
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Why your child doesn’t seem ready for potty training and what to do about it
Read more: Why your child doesn’t seem ready for potty training and what to do about itAre you looking for signs of ‘readiness’ so you can potty train? Did you know there are over 40 different skills involved in potty training and you can help your child to learn every single one!? If you want your child to be ready for potty training, here is what you need to do.
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Why your potty training method isn’t working
Read more: Why your potty training method isn’t workingYou will have heard of the 3-day method, the naked method, the child-led method etc. Although many of these approaches have their merits, there is one essential thing missing from nearly every single one: clinical evidence. You wouldn’t give medicine to your child that wasn’t tested properly or shown to be effective, so why would…
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How to help a child who will only poo in a nappy
Read more: How to help a child who will only poo in a nappyIf you are struggling with potty training because your child will only poo in a nappy, this is one of the most challenging situations to try and manage alone. The solution lies in understanding that your child’s attachment to their nappy is usually fuelled by feelings as well as habit. Here are my tips to…
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The 3 most important things influencing your toddler and how you can use them to successfully potty train
Read more: The 3 most important things influencing your toddler and how you can use them to successfully potty trainBetween the ages of 0-5 years, children are driven by 3 key developmental goals: 1. Pleasing you and receiving your praise and approval, 2. Growing up and, 3. Being able to do things on their own. These powerful drivers are influencing your child’s interactions, preferences, relationships, choices, identity, self-esteem and basically everything in between. Knowing…
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5 proven ways to engage your child with potty training (and avoid battles)!
Read more: 5 proven ways to engage your child with potty training (and avoid battles)!In their amazing book “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen”, Faber and Mazlish outline 5 skills to help you engage your childs cooperation. This post explains how you can apply these 5 skills to potty training to help make it a success.
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What to do when your child refuses to go potty
Read more: What to do when your child refuses to go pottyHave you ever asked your child to use the potty/toilet only to get “no!” in response? Perhaps your child has a full-blown meltdown, including screaming, aggression and tears? Or perhaps they try negotiating, bargaining, procrastination or ignore you completely? Refusal or resistance is one of the most challenging problems you can encounter when potty training,…