Thanks to everyone for the varied potty training tips you shared in the Kids Health Notes give-away on Playdate Kids potty training book. After making my own mistakes about potty training, our daughter has finally told me last week that she’s done with the pull-ups. Just like that. I put her on a 45 minute timer and she willingly goes to the potty when it rings, so I give her stickers as rewards which she absolutely love. My in-law said, “I guess she’ll go when she’s ready.” And I can’t believe how giddy I actually feel over potty training success! …read more

After that other post, I guess we’ll talk potty training now…
One of my parenting hang-ups is potty training. For the life of me, I can not get my 3YO daughter to use the potty! I think I tried every trick in the book – rewards, stickers, calendars, motivation, and I hate to admit – frustration too. Still she would not. She knows how and will sometimes pee, but potty #2 is just a struggle. And I have a feeling I am not the only parent in the world that has this dilemma (raise your virtual hands, please!… please?). We …read more