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Top 5 Potty Training Tips
Heather Wittenberg
Potty training happens all sorts of ways, depending on your child’s personality. I’m in the process of potty training our fourth child, and I’m reminded how different each child has been at this stage. One was resistant until he was almost four, and one seemed to train herself overnight! So with all…
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5 Potty Training Mythbusters
Jen Singer
Whether you’re just starting potty training or you’re in the full swing of it, one thing is likely: Somebody has spread rumors to you. Call them potty training myths, these assertions of how potty training is supposed to go can make you wonder if your potty training plan has a few glitches. But before…
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Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - Brandon
Brandon's Mom
Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - BrandonPhase 1Brandon Is Getting Started on Potty TrainingCheck out this blog from The Potty Project.Meet Brandon and His MomI have tried everything, but nothing seems to work with Brandon. I have to confess that I'm beginning to get frustrated. While his friends have been…
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Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - Alexa
Alexa's Mom
Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - AlexaPhase 1Alexa Is Getting Started on Potty TrainingCheck out this blog from The Potty Project.Meet Alexa and Her MomAlexa will happily sit on the potty. She just won't do anything while she's on it. When we put her down for a nap or bedtime, we'll hear her cry out just…
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Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - Ryan
Ryan's Mom
Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - RyanPhase 1Ryan Is Getting Started on Potty TrainingCheck out this blog from The Potty Project.Meet Ryan and His MomRyan likes to go to the potty when we put him there. But he'll never tell us ahead of time. I'm trying really hard, and even carrying a portable potty everywhere…
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Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - Sophie
Sophie's Mom
Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - SophiePhase 1Sophie Is Getting Started on Potty TrainingCheck out this blog from The Potty Project.Meet Sophie and Her MomSophie's almost too interested in the toilet. We had to install a lock on the bathroom door, so Sophie couldn't flush our jewelry away. Since both me,…
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Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - Lyon
Lyon's Mom
Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - LyonPhase 1Lyon Is Getting Started on Potty TrainingCheck out this blog from The Potty Project.Meet Lyon and Her MomI am a single mom and am generally relaxed in my approach to life and potty training. Lyon has avoided the potty every time I've made an attempt, but now I…
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Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - Isa
Isa's Mom
Pull-Ups Potty Project Blog - IsaPhase 1Isa Is Getting Started on Potty TrainingCheck out this blog from The Potty Project.Meet Isa and Her MomIsabella shows all signs that she's ready to start potty training. But I think I haven't been consistent enough or have always found an excuse not to do it. But…
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You Asked…We are Answering
by Maggie Dugan, Wisconsin
In an effort to provide a support system where parents can get the scoop from other parents, PULL-UPS.com provides a Sharing Space where you can "talk potty." While many of you are giving and receiving helpful advice, we've noticed not everyone is getting their questions answered on our message board.…
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Being a Good Coach
by Jan Faull M.Ed., Washington
Anyone who has ever played a sport—whether at school, a club or a game with friends— remembers that person who led them through the game with words of encouragement, advice on perfecting their technique, and a hand to help them up when they fell down.
These people are teachers of more than just sport…
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Customizing Potty Training for Your Child
Gwenn Schurgin O’Keeffe, MD, FAAP
Potty training is always an important milestone for young kids to achieve. As with most big developmental tasks in childhood, no two children go through the potty process the same way, even within the same family. The honest truth is we can’t actually train our kids to be successful at using the potty.…
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5 Tips for Surviving Potty Training
Jen Singer
I've been a Pull-Ups® Potty Training Partner for five years now, and during that time, I've confirmed one important hunch: potty training is the most labor intensive of your child's milestones. Don't you think?
It takes work to make potty training successful, but if you stick it out, you will reach…
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How to Help Overcome Your Child’s Potty Fears
Dave Hagler
October Potty Training Article
“How to Help Overcome Your Child’s Potty Fears”
All toddlers have some sort of fear - "the dark," "bugs," "under the bed." When starting the potty training process it's important to keep it fun and positive so potty training doesn't get added to the list. Here are some common "potty fears" to look out for and how to deal with them:
Falling In
Toilets…
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