As a professional potty training consultant, I usually recommend having the child teach a doll or stuffed animal how to use the potty as part of the preparations for potty training. It gives the opportunity to show the doll praise for success on the potty, it is helpful if your child isn't quite ready to sit on the potty themselves, and demonstrates that there is nothing to be afraid of. I was recently given the opportunity to try out Corolle’s Drink and Wet potty training do

You are probably asking yourself, why should I pay someone to teach me how to potty train my kid? Well, I’m happy to answer that. There are lots of reasons! 1. I’ve done the research so you don’t have to. I already know what works and what doesn’t. Before potty training my first child, I literally spent every night for a month researching everything about the topic, which is when my passion for potty training really developed (I know I’m a weirdo). But I haven’t stopped since

Who really decides the best age to potty train our children? Is it us, our child, our pediatrician, or the diaper companies? I’ve spent a lot of time doing research on the best age to potty train. Potty training interests me. I know, I’m a weirdo. Being a scientist, I like to trace things back to their roots, find out why things are the way they are. But I have really struggled with that on this particular topic. There is plenty of information out there about different potty

Unfortunately, constipation is very common in babies and children. But if you know what to look for and have a couple remedies in your back pocket, the problem can usually be relieved fairly quickly. Causes: Any change in diet, especially from breast milk to formula, and subsequently from breast milk/formula to solid foods. Too much of certain foods such as bananas, rice, or cheese. Lack of water. Stress. Withholding bowel movements. Another underlying medical condition. A po

Unfortunately, I hear that dreaded word from parents all too often – constipation. A lot of us might not realize there are varying degrees of constipation, and the typical quick fixes might not work for your baby. But what happens when nearly everything you try fails? Our Story My daughter has had issues with constipation since she was about 6 months old. She was almost always irritable as a result of her discomfort. Sometimes she would even bleed a little. I will never forge