Parents

“My daughter, Tara, used her potty the very first day we brought it home,” reports her mother, Anita. “I thought we had it made as far as toilet … [Read more...] about Praise and Reward Your Child’s Success

The issue of when and how to begin toilet training can be particularly challenging for parents of children with special needs. The sense of … [Read more...] about Potty Training Children with Special Needs

My three-year-old daughter’s interest in toilet training has come with an unfortunate side effect: potty talk. While I am happy to see her learning to … [Read more...] about Potty Talk: How Parents Can Discourage the Behavior

Toilet training is an uneven process, but it is an inevitable one in nearly every child’s life. By three to four years of age, most children have … [Read more...] about Increasing Confidence and Self-Esteem During Toilet Training

For many parents, a child’s emotional readiness for toilet training is the most difficult to recognize—particularly since a child moves in and out of … [Read more...] about Emotional Growth Needed for Toilet Training