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How to Structure Mealtime to Encourage Potty Training Success

The experts at Solid Starts and Potty Training Consultant have come together in this article to educate you on the little known connections between mealtime and potty training to make BOTH parts of toddlerhood feel more manageable.
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Potty Training Multiples: Expert Advice for Success

Potty training can be an exciting but challenging milestone for any parent, and the experience can be even more complex when you're navigating the process with twins
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How To Handle Potty Accidents On-The-Go

Did you know that every time you make a mistake, new pathways are created in your
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Top 5 Nighttime Potty Training Tips

Potty training can be a very daunting process to begin for both you and your ch
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Helping Your Child with Bladder Release

So, lately, I've been getting a bunch of questions from parents about kids having a tough time letting out their pee during potty training. You know, they swear that their little ones absolutely need to go, but when they sit on the toilet, nothing happens! It's like a whole saga for some kids to just let it flow when they're trying to potty train.
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Help! My Child Won't Poop in the Potty!

Above all else, this is probably the problem I hear about the most often. A child
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Basic Potty Training

What Caught My Eye at the 2026 NYC Toy Fair: A Toddler Expert’s Perspective

Every year I walk these floors with one mission: find the toys that are not just fun, but genuinely support toddler development, sensory regulation, and yes… potty training success! This year did NOT disappoint. These are the brands that had me speed-walking back to their booths for a second look.
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How to Structure Mealtime to Encourage Potty Training Success

The experts at Solid Starts and Potty Training Consultant have come together in this article to educate you on the little known connections between mealtime and potty training to make BOTH parts of toddlerhood feel more manageable.
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Adventures in Potty Training: 5 Pro Tips for Post-Diaper Travel

Navigating the way from diapers to underwear is a journey every future wanderer must endure! And as parents to this little trailblazer, you’re probably super excited for what the next phase of childhood sans-diaper looks like. But travel and potty training is usually a combo that can make even the most adventurous parents take a step back.
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Troubleshooting

Are Potty Training Regressions Normal?

Potty training regressions are a normal occurrence that many parents face when their child experiences stress or changes in routine. In these regressions, children may revert back to previous stages of development, abandoning the use of the potty and seeking comfort and attention from parents or caregivers.
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What If Your Daycare Requires Pull-Ups?

I often get asked, “What should I do if my child’s daycare requires Pull-Ups unti
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Tips To Help Your Resistant Kiddo Prepare For Potty Training

Is your kiddo resistant to peeing/pooping on the potty but you can tell they ar
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Nighttime

Toddler Sleep and Potty Training

If you’re like many toddler parents out there, you’ve probably wondered about when to start potty training. Maybe your friend’s child trained around this time, maybe your kiddo is starting to follow you into the bathroom more, or maybe you’re just sick and tired of changing diapers! The question begs to be answered – when is it the best time to start potty training?
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Sleep Solutions: Balancing Potty Training and Sibling Sleep

Being a parent of two young children can sometimes feel like a juggling act, especially when one child is potty trained and the other is not. If you've found yourself in a situation where your potty-trained child is waking up too early to use the bathroom, causing disturbances for their younger sibling, you're not alone.
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Protect Your Mattress & Your Sanity with the DreamSheet

Nighttime potty training is one of the most daunting aspects of the process, not only for the lost sleep, but also for the MESS. I found a solution for half the problem with the Waterproof DreamSheet by Nook Sleep.
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founder of potty training consultant

Meet Allison

When it came time to potty train my first child, I was quickly overwhelmed by all the conflicting information available online and was really missing the support and science-based guidance I was after. Toddlerhood is challenging enough -- I didn't think was fair for parents to have to guess their way through potty training!

So after mannnnny hours of research (5,000+ to be exact), I created resources that are evidence-based. And now we have an entire community where parents can come together without judgement, ask the hard questions, and get evidence-based facts that drive potty success.

Allison, the potty training consultant, sitting on a couch during a consultation
The potty training consultant, Allison, sitting on a couch.