Category Archives: Potty Training Tips

Parents can hold off on potty training when major life event comes up

If you have a major life event coming up, such as moving or having a new baby, you might want to hold off on potty training. True or False? I chose: False The correct answer is: True Major changes can affect a child’s ability to learn to use the potty properly, so postpone the training…

Parents don’t have to do too much to help their child learn to use the potty

I firmly believe that as parents we don’t have to pressure ourselves to help our child learn to use the potty. Don’t feel guilty if your child developed late on this area compared to other children his age. Sure, there are plenty of books and videos out there to guide parents through this developmental milestone,…

Should you begin potty training by the time your child turns 2 years old?

Took a quiz from Parents.com on testing my Potty Training IQ and here’s the result for the first question: Question 1 of 10 You should begin potty training by the time your child turns 2 years old. My answer is FALSE and I’m Correct! Although many children start learning to use the potty between 18…