I hear frequently from parents who are trying to toilet train that the child is having some success. Namely, parents will say the child has learned how to pee on the potty, and has no wet accidents.

When you have a baby, you basically sign up for 3 to 4 years of being responsible for their poop. Newborn blowouts, diaper changes in public bathrooms, the infamous “poopsplosions” when you’re already ...

Your toddler has no problem peeing in the potty. But when it comes to number two, that’s a whole different story. Your child might just sit and sit with no result. Then, as soon as the Pull-Up or ...

Just when you feel like you’ve finally gotten the baby routine down—wham! It’s time to potty train your toddler. But these tricks and tips can make the process a bit less messy. TIP #1: Make sure your ...

It’s ridiculous how many expectations and conventions exist around childbirth and parenting. But over the course of writing two books about this time of life, I’ve come to appreciate that there are ...

Don’t rush your toddler into using the toilet before he’s ready. The process takes patience, preparation and praise. Credit...Tess Smith-Roberts Supported by By Dina DiMaggio This guide was originally ...

Most parents will agree that toilet training can be a challenge, even when the child is of an age where it’s ‘meant’ to happen. But one mom has claimed this week she managed achieve the milestone when ...

I was always so intimidated by the potty-training process. There were some days that I could barely get my very independent and strong-willed toddler to get in the car or pick up her toys, let alone ...

Potty training a toddler is no joke. Between the accidents and the stubborn refusals to “try,” getting a toddler to do their business in an actual toilet tends to be a long, drawn-out process, no ...