On
Jan. 15, our Professional Development Program Manager Coco McAtee
discussed potty training on Fox 4's morning news show. Click here
to visit Fox
4 News.
What’s the best approach to potty training
your child? Because of the way a child’s brain develops,
there’s a certain age when children are best-suited for
potty training. Find out the best time to potty train your child
– both to make the training stick and to support your child’s
self-esteem.
Thoughts About Potty Training
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You’re trying to make an involuntary bodily
function voluntary
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You can’t force a child to be ready, but
you can help shape it
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Every child has a best age to start potty training
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It’s an important milestone
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It’s their accomplishment, not the parent
or caregivers
Conditions for Successful Potty Training
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Set aside ample time, do not rush this process
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Have equipment: potty chair and training pants
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Have supplies: books on potty training, videos,
toys
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Give lots of positive praise
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Expect and accept accidents
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Does a Pig Flush? by Fred Ehrlich
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Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi
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Bye-Bye Diapers by Ellen Weiss
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Your New Potty by Joanna Cole)
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Toilet Learning (by Alison Mac)
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