Parents

“I went to the bathroom with Eric today,” four-year-old Frank reports to his parents over dinner. “That’s nice, Frank,” his dad says with a glance at … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Peer Pressure During Toilet Training

One of the most difficult aspects of toilet training for many parents is the uneven pace at which different types of training occur. Your child may … [Read more...] about Stages of Toilet Training: Different Skills, Different Schedules

If your child’s pediatrician has ruled out physical causes for your child’s problems with toilet use, it is time to consider possible environmental … [Read more...] about Social and Environmental Obstacles During Toilet Training

All parents are familiar with the routine of feeding breast milk or formula to a baby and then immediately changing her diaper after her meal. At … [Read more...] about Psychological Readiness and Motor Skills Needed for Toilet Training

Some problematic toilet behaviors have physical origins. Others are caused by anxiety or other overwhelming emotions. Many behaviors, however, are … [Read more...] about Problematic Toilet Behaviors