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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

“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