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Potty Training Help: How Older Siblings Can Help

The task of getting your toddler out of diapers can be both a blessing and a curse. The blessing part...

by Angie Long

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Is There a Right Way to Train? 4 Potty Training Techniques to Try with Your Toddler

There is no right or wrong way to potty train. Each child is unique and will respond to different methods in his own way. When deciding how to potty train, think about your child’s individual temperament and motivation levels as well as your own lifestyle and resources. Below are 4 potty training techniques to try with your toddler:

by Brittany Tacket, MA

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Toilet Readiness

According to toilet training experts, timing is everything. Most recommend that you not try to toilet train your child until he or she is ready. Toilet training readiness usually means the ability to learn complete toilet training. Parents putting an infant about to urinate or have a bowel movement over a toilet (infant training) does not require an infant’s “readiness.” Children are likely to be ready somewhere between 18 and 24 months of age. If your child is in this age range, it’s probably time to get them ready for toilet training.

by Anna Kaplan, MD