Potty Genius Blog — Common Potty Training Problems

Potty Training Children with Autism

ABA therapy (Applied Behavior Analysis) is viewed as one of the safest and effective therapies for children with an autism...

by Catherine Cheshire

Potty Genius Blog

Wetting the Bed at Night

Many children continue wetting the bed at night for years after finishing toilet training. Although this can be upsetting, it is not usually a sign of a serious problem and is considered normal up to at least age five. Even at age seven, 5 to 10% of children in the United States still wet the bed. Without any treatment at all, 15% of these children will stop wetting each year, although a small number may continue to do so as adults.

by Anna Kaplan, MD

Potty Genius Blog

How to Handle a Potty Training Accident

One of the main questions that parents have when beginning the process of potty training is concerning how to handle accidents. It is good that those questions come up because those who haven’t yet considered what they’ll do when an accident occurs are often caught off guard and unprepared. That predicament can lead to anger, and that is the worst way to respond. Some common questions that parents should consider before even starting potty training include:

by Angie Long