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The worst advice for solving potty training problems
Read more: The worst advice for solving potty training problemsWhen your child has a potty training problem, it often manifests as a particular behaviour. This can look like refusing to sit on the potty or toilet, having tantrums or meltdowns, hiding to pee or poop, insisting on pooping in a nappy rather than the potty, insisting they don’t need to go when you know…
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The best advice for solving potty training problems
Read more: The best advice for solving potty training problemsWhen your child has a potty training problem it often manifests as a particular behaviour. But the key to resolving the behaviour is to look below the surface at what’s happening underneath
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Do you have a garden pooper? 4 tips to successfully potty train a child who won’t go where you want them to go
Read more: Do you have a garden pooper? 4 tips to successfully potty train a child who won’t go where you want them to goDoes your child refuse to pee and poop inside the house? In our Facebook group we often hear from parents that are concerned that their child seems to not understand where it’s OK to poo or wee and are worried about reinforcing or breaking these habits. It’s not unusual that children should display a preference…
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Why connection is the key to solving potty training regression
Read more: Why connection is the key to solving potty training regressionDid your child master potty training but lately has regressed? Potty training regression is common and is often caused by your child feeling overwhelmed, insecure or needing more attention. Perhaps there was a stressful life event, change or situation that may have preceded the regression. Whatever the cause, the solution lies in connecting with your…
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Ask Rebecca: Using a pottytunity to delay bedtime
Read more: Ask Rebecca: Using a pottytunity to delay bedtimeYour child is telling you she wants to be nappy free at night says Rebecca Mottram. Dear Rebecca, My 20-month-old is doing amazingly well with potty training. She’s had several dry days, almost a week of dry naps (2ish hours) I really shouldn’t complain, but… she asks to go several times AFTER we put her…
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Fear of the toilet & 5 ways to tackle it
Read more: Fear of the toilet & 5 ways to tackle itSome children are terrified of using the potty or the toilet. Parents from all around the world come to me, struggling to understand what they can do to resolve what can often seem like a completely irrational fear. Whatever has led to this situation, here are 5 gentle solutions that can get your child back…
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Ask Rebecca: my boundary-pushing toddler keeps refusing the potty
Read more: Ask Rebecca: my boundary-pushing toddler keeps refusing the pottyParenting can require more patience and empathy than we ever imagined says Rebecca Mottram. Your daughter’s potty refusal means she needs your help to be in control and find the solution. Dear Rebecca, My daughter is 17mo and normally mastering the potty well. She has become very verbal and often tells me when she has…
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Ask Rebecca: My son keeps taking his diaper off and I can’t keep up!
Read more: Ask Rebecca: My son keeps taking his diaper off and I can’t keep up!Perhaps it’s time to ditch the diapers and get down to basics says Rebecca Mottram – your son might just be asking for more independence Dear Rebecca, we started potty training a few weeks ago because my son refused to keep his diaper on (he’s 23 months now) and we wanted to go with it,…
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5 reasons why making poo-doh can help crack potty training
Read more: 5 reasons why making poo-doh can help crack potty trainingResearch shows that many parents face challenges when it comes to potty training (Matson et al, 2017). Common problems include your child refusing to do what you are asking (McMahon and Forehand, 2003), fear and anxiety (Wager et al., 2017) or inability to adapt to the change from nappies to toilet or potty (Schonwalk et…
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Potty training problems? It’s not your fault!
Read more: Potty training problems? It’s not your fault!Quietly, parents are telling me their potty training problems. They are worried they potty trained wrong, that they did it too late, too early, that they rushed it, or dragged it out. They think it’s all their fault. Sound familiar? Why is this happening? What can we do about it?