If you need to leave home for an extended period of time for any reason, know that traveling makes potty training much more challenging.While you shouldn’t schedule any long vacations during your expected training period, sometimes things come up and you must travel.
Perhaps your toddler is taking a long time getting used to the idea […]
The business of “doing your business” can be a messy proposition – especially with toddlers.Good hygiene consists of much more than just washing hands.
First, when it comes to the potty chair and the removable bowl, you may want to show your child the correct way to clean it out and have them do it themselves.
Change […]
Encopresis is the term used for lack of control of bowel movements for anyone over the age of 4. It is NOT uncommon. In fact it is reported that 1%-2% of children over age 4 are known as “fecally incontinent.” For unknown reasons it is more common for boys than girls.
It has incorrectly been assumed […]
Bowel control is often achieved before bladder control. Parents can usually tell when a bowel movement is about to happen. When they suspect a bowel movement is imminent, they can bring their child to the potty to see if the child is able to relieve themselves there.
At some point your child will no longer have […]
