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Why Does Potty Learning Sometimes Look Worse Before It Gets Better?
Read more: Why Does Potty Learning Sometimes Look Worse Before It Gets Better?A family comes to me for support. We explore their child’s unique temperament, development and the emotional and practical factors shaping what’s happening with potty learning. I help them understand the patterns driving the behaviour, and together we create a clear, child-centred plan to shift those patterns and unblock progress. Families usually leave feeling calmer,…
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A Poo in the Bath (and how to handle it)
Read more: A Poo in the Bath (and how to handle it)When Mr Poo appears as if from nowhere, in the bath, understanding why it happens and how to respond calmly makes all the difference between a funny story for later, or a memory that sets potty training back says Nurse Rebecca Mottram.
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Parental Preference at potty time
Read more: Parental Preference at potty timeMany co-parents aim for an equitable split of their parenting responsibilities but some children express a strong preference for one parent at potty time. Nurse Rebecca Mottram, host of the Go Potty Podcast, explains what parental preference is and how to resolve it in a child-centred way.
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Starting school with your child in nappies
Read more: Starting school with your child in nappiesThis week, a Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council school policy requiring parents to personally change children’s nappies at school hit the news cycles. As a potty training expert, and children’s nurse, Rebecca Mottram wants to make it clear that this is a backwards step and offer a more child-centred solution.
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5 tips to overcome toddler wee witholding and anxiety
Read more: 5 tips to overcome toddler wee witholding and anxietyDoes your child withhold their wee, procrastinate about weeing or seem anxious about weeing? Wee withholding is actually quite common, and usually stems from fear. Read on to learn how to implement supportive strategies and help your child overcome their fears and build confidence in the potty training process.
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Ask Rebecca: my child wipes poo on the wall, what now?
Read more: Ask Rebecca: my child wipes poo on the wall, what now?The way to approach resolving poo smearing depends on the underlying cause says Rebecca Mottram
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16 signs that your child is constipated
Read more: 16 signs that your child is constipatedFor most parents, identifying constipation is as simple as “my child hasn’t had a bowel movement for a couple of days” but did you know that a constipated child will display at least 2 of 16 other symptoms that you may not know to look out for?
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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,…
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Reframing potty problems to create potty solutions
Read more: Reframing potty problems to create potty solutionsAre you struggling to see your way through a potty learning problem because you are overwhelmed and frustrated by your child’s behaviour? You are not alone, and I can help.
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The most unhelpful thing to say when potty training
Read more: The most unhelpful thing to say when potty trainingHow many times have you said “do you need to pee?” only to be told “NO!”, even though you know the answer is really a yes? When you get a ‘no’, where does this leave you? What can you do to avoid this trap and help teach your child about consent along the way?