If you have been trying to encourage your child to go on the potty and they just won’t cooperate, don’t worry – you’re not alone !Some kids just don’t embrace the whole potty training experience. But there are some things you can do to help them along their way!
First, ask them why they [...]
The same training methods apply to special needs children as to other children. More record keeping may be necessary to find patterns such as in the time between eating and drinking and need to eliminate.
If advised by consulting physicians and specialists to toilet train the child, a great deal of patience and a longer time [...]
While we’ve already addressed the issue of constipation above, we still feel like this deserves a chapter of its own. Physical problems can be confusing for your child. They know they should be going on the potty, but their body is just not cooperating.
If you suspect a physical problem, of course, your first line of [...]
If you have been trying to encourage your child to go on the potty and they just won’t cooperate, don’t worry – you’re not alone! Some kids just don’t embrace the whole potty training experience. But there are some things you can do to help them along their way!
First, ask them why they [...]
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 [...]
Praising words can serve many functions for your toddler. It can boost their self-esteem, raise their confidence, and be a huge motivator for them. It can also promote an atmosphere of comfort for them.
Some people feel you shouldn’t make a HUGE deal out of using the potty, but when you’re trying to reinforce a positive [...]
While we might be jumping ahead of ourselves a bit, we do feel like we should address the best ways to use the regular toilet during toilet training.
When your child wants to use the big potty, he or she is exerting independent tendencies, and you can encourage this tendency. It will, however, take some attention [...]
