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Potty Training Watch – The Pros and Cons of This Popular Resource

If you are like many parents who are potty training their child, you have wondered if the toilet training resources available today can actually help train your child. That’s an important question. For example, the potty training watch is a great concept. There are different styles available for this watch, but the basic idea is […]

Potty Training Issues – Things I Have Learned & You Want to Know

There are many frustrating potty training issues – things like regression, being uncooperative, resistance, constipation and so on. After toilet training four children of my own, I can tell you I’ve experienced all these potty issues and more. Here are the things I learned that would make potty training today go much, much smoother. – […]

Potty Training Resistance – 3 Ways to Keep Your Cool

Been toilet training lately? Experiencing any potty training resistance? Yes? Then you have probably been in the frustration zone – big time! A lot of advice for parents who are potty training their toddlers mentions staying calm and patient. That’s good advice, to be sure. But it’s also extremely hard to follow. Based on my […]

Potty Training Chairs – How to Choose the Right One

If you are preparing to toilet train your child in the near future, you’ve probably been looking at potty training chairs. You have a lot of choices, don’t you? Fancy, plain, one piece, handpainted, multi-use, gender specific, and portable just for starters. Since you’ve probably ruled out buying one of each, how do you decide […]

Potty Training Readiness – Is Your Child Ready to Ditch Diapers?

It is a magical moment the first time the thought crosses your mind that your toddler may be ready to be potty trained. Imagine! No more diapers! Before you get too far in this fantasy, you’ll want to check with reality and determine if your child is truly ready to begin toilet training. Why is […]

Advice When Buying Toys

Although it might sound a bit strange, but buying toys in fact can be one of the most important things you do for your child. The reason for this is that playing with toys is essential when it comes to your child experiencing the joy of childhood. It is also one of the main ways […]

Buying Educational and Interactive Toys – A Parents Guide

If your wife has recently given birth then you may be thinking about purchasing a selection of toys that your newborn can play with. Getting educational or interactive toys are an excellent idea as they not only offer amusement for the child but can also help when it comes to teaching them new skills. Because […]

Potty Training Age – Is Your Toddler Old Enough?

The first question most parents ask when considering toilet training is “what is the right potty training age?” This is a crucial question; get this wrong and both you and your child will end up frustrated for months or even longer. A toddler who is not ready to be potty trained will be uncooperative, confused, […]

Potty Training For Girls – Using Insider Information

Potty training for girls is essentially the same as for boys but by using a little “inside information”, you, Mom or Dad, can help your little girl cooperate more fully with the potty training process. For example, females in general are often social creatures (yes, there are exceptions) and if your little potty trainee falls […]

Free Potty Training Chart – 4 Steps to Getting the Results You Want

Using a free potty training chart is a smart way to help your child visually track his progress as he adjusts to the demands of toilet training. Here are 4 tips for using a potty chart that will help keep this training aid fresh and useful. 1. Use rewards. Most parents understand that using small […]