Articles & Advice for Mom on Potty Training
Get answers to all your potty training what-ifs, how-tos and now-whats.
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Transitioning to Underwear
By Katherine Bontrager
“We are currently at a standoff with our son,” says Shannan Boyer of Cincinnati, Ohio. “He’s successfully transitioned to underwear but is hesitant to fully let go of his [training pants].”
Recently Boyer and her husband thought the time was right to discontinue the use of training pants because their…
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Getting to Underwear
There’s no official finish line for potty training. And no matter what you’ve read, there certainly isn’t a fast track to underwear! Your child sets the pace. And with patience, encouragement and your helpful coaching, potty training will one day just sort of trickle off (literally!).
You’ll start to…
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Smart Steps to Overnight Success
by Christopher Lynn, North Carolina
“Getting your child successfully potty trained at night can be a challenging milestone, but a little nighttime planning and patience can make it a lot easier.”
Your little one may be ready to brave the neighborhood this Halloween dressed as a ghost or goblin, but what lurks inside your bathroom may…
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Making the Big Switch : Transitioning from Diapers to Training Pants
Katherine Bontrager
One of the first steps parents take as they face potty training is determining if their little one is really ready to begin working toward real underwear. And for many, the next step is helping their child transition from diapers to training pants. But how should parents encourage their child to make…
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How to Conquer Nighttime Training
Jennifer Shu
When it comes to potty training your child, it may be helpful to know that nighttime bladder control often comes months to years after daytime training. Also, boys typically achieve nighttime training later than girls. Take the pressure of off yourself (and your child) and it is likely to happen naturally.…
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