13 Toilet Training Tips to Know Before You Start 1. Parent and child must work together Toilet training is a partnership, with proper roles assigned to each person. You can lead a baby to the bathroom, but you can’t make him go. 2. Don’t be in a hurry You have not failed Parenting 101 if your […]
6 Steps for Toddler Toilet Training
Toddler Toilet Training to get to Diaper Free Day Step One: Be Sure Baby is Ready Watch your baby, not the calendar, for the following toddler toilet training signs: Imitates your toileting Verbally communicates other sensations, such as hunger Understands simple requests, such as “go get ball” Begins to pull diapers off when wet or […]
Toilet Training in Two Days: The Weekend Training Camp Method
Most parents prefer gradually training their babies over several weeks or months and progressing at baby’s own rate. Some, however, would rather plunge right into an intensive course during the weekend or on vacation. A crash course in toilet training does work for certain parent-child pairs, but we don’t advise this method for all babies. […]
21 Toilet-Training Tactics
Here are some tactics we have collected over the years from toilet-training our own eight children and from our pediatric practice. 1. Start a boy sitting to minimize sprays and dribbles on the walls and floor. 2. Try target practice. We let our boys “write” in the snow or dirt. Also, play criss-cross with dad […]
Finding the Joy in Potty Training
June 20th, 2022 By Erin Sears-Basile Yes, you heard me correctly! I know the words “joy” and “potty training” don’t usually go together. However, throughout the last few weeks the experience has been incredibly rewarding and joyful (most of the time). Now, before you think I am just going to be up on my high […]
Potty Training Tips for the Child Who Won’t Go
Seven Potty Training Tips There are toddlers who refuse to announce their productions, hold onto what they have, and resist any attempt to potty train them. If you are frustrated because you are still buying diapers and the potty-chair remains unused, read on for potty training tips. Later toilet-training, like late walking, may be your […]
Potty Training
REFUSING TO HAVE BOWEL MOVEMENTS ON TOILET “My son is three-and-a-half. We started toilet learning four months ago, and he’s done OK with peeing in the potty, although if he has something more interesting to do, he’ll just go where he is. He’s worn underwear for four months, and except for just a very few […]
Traveling While Training
Sometimes toilet-training is easier while on vacation. You have more time and patience, baby is often a bare-bottomed beach bum, and you are not so concerned about messes. One of our children trained during a week-long beach vacation where going without diapers was appropriate beachwear. Some children relapse while on vacation. If this happens, delay […]
Child Bowel Control: Prevent Soiled Pants
Prevent Soiled Pants by Teaching your Child About Healthy Bowel Movements You’re sitting with your six-year-old son among a group of friends. Suddenly the air is not so fresh. Your eyes and nose turn toward your child, the source of this tell-tale smell. You’re embarrassed for your child, your friends and your self. Your child […]
Dr. Sears Parenting Videos
Parenting Videos from the Dr Sears Family Enjoy these parenting videos from Dr. Bill, Dr. Bob, and Martha. Toilet Training by Martha Sears, RN Toilet training can be a challenge for parents and toddlers alike. Every child is different and there is no reason to feel bad if your child is the last one to […]
Toddler Behavior
Understanding Toddler Behavior To cope with toddler behavior it helps to remember the basic principle of developmental discipline: the drive that babies have to develop is the same one that creates discipline challenges. 1. Wheels to Run On Imagine how it must feel to learn to walk! He can see all those tempting delights around […]
Discipline Following Divorce
Divorce is a set-up for discipline problems to surface. When parents divorce, children often blame themselves or become angry at their mother and father. They often show a complete turnabout in behavior and personality following this family upset. These behavior challenges come at a time when parents are busy putting their own lives back together, […]