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Tales from the Potty: The Right Kind of Attention

How you reward your toddler for pottying on the toilet and/or making an attempt to go in that direction is a key part of the pottying process. In fact, I was recently telling my husband that I believe one factor (among a few) for the reason the girls are taking longer to potty train is because I cannot always tell who went potty and so the praise for potty in the little potty is kind of generic. Sounds strange but put the scenario into your world for a minute. If you did a phenomenal job at something in the office … Continue reading →

Tales from the Potty: Potty Mouths

If you are just joining me on my adventure in potty training the twins, don’t worry–you haven’t missed all the action yet! I’ve talked about the method we’re going to use with them, and given some general tips. Today I am going to talk about a phenomenon that no parent can avoid (or at least not that I’m aware) during the potty training phase: the potty mouth. I read somewhere once that potty training is a child’s first introduction to sex education. All the parts are there, some functions are there and your response–either awkward or matter of fact–can shape … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: Feb. 3 through Feb. 9

Sorry that this is a little late. Poor Heather has been under the weather. Did you miss something last week? We’ve covered everything from products you don’t want in the same house with a baby to hot topics like breastfeeding in public and religious opposition to standard medical procedure. If you missed something, check it out now! Sunday, Feb. 3 Should Medical Exemptions be Justified By Religious Beliefs? We tackled the story of a couple who did not want their daughter’s blood drawn within the state mandated period of 48 hours after birth. There is no easy answer here, but … Continue reading →

Tales From the Potty: The Right Method

We are potty training our now 20 month old twins. In my previous Tales From the Potty, we talked about a few lessons that I’ve learned after successfully training three older children. Today, we’ll talk about how we are going about potty training this time around. First let me say that if you are looking for a ‘how to’ manual–this isn’t it. You would do better to search for potty training articles. I can tell you that you must be consistent, you must use the method that works for your child, and you must teach all the steps. I have … Continue reading →

Tales from the Potty: The Rules

I am not a childhood expert on potty training. But I have had 5 kids–3 of whom have been potty trained within the last 4 years and 2 of whom we are currently potty training. My oldest three each took about 4-7 days to train. Two things have prompted this series of blogs. First I’ve had several requests from you on how to start potty training. The second is that we are working on potty training our twins who are now 19 months old. I’m not an expert. . .but I have learned a few things. So before I give … Continue reading →

The Psychology of the Pull Up

I actually have to take back something I’ve said. Something I’ve advocated strongly in the past. . .I must now rescind. And what, might you ask have I advocated that I now have to take back? The Pull Up–but let me explain further. No doubt, when it comes to potty training, many of us experienced moms have tales of what would and would not work. Among the top of the list of things that doesn’t work is The Pull Up. “The Pull Up is a waste of money. . .” “It doesn’t really help them learn the feel of being … Continue reading →

A Father’s Perspective on the Mom Thing

My wife got a summons to jury duty last month, and today was the day that she first reported to the court house. Now, I knew that this was coming for a month, so I had plenty of time to prepare for the solo act. I had hot dogs, fish sticks, and macaroni and cheese out the wazoo. What else would a dad taking care of five kids need while mom’s away? It should be simple, right? I mean I’ve taken care of all of them before. What could be so hard about doing it for the better part of … Continue reading →