Articles & Advice for Mom on Potty Training

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• Potty Training on the Go : Top Tips for Potty Training Outside the Home

  By Kelly D. Burgess

  Sarah Kuehn of Enid, Okla., is going to approach potty training a little differently with her second child. Overall, things went pretty smoothly when she went through the potty training process with her first daughter, Katrina, until a bad experience with a high-tech toilet. “It was one of those automatic…

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• Recognizing the Urge

  By Kelly D. Burgess

  Parents usually recognize when their child has to go to the bathroom (the wiggle, the crossed legs). The trick is turning those signals into teachable moments so your child recognizes that what’s going on can go in the potty! Wiggles and GigglesChristine Louise Hohlbaum, an American living in Paunzhausen,…

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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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