toilet and potty training tips

Bladder Infection Causes Problems with Potty Training

Another "Question and Answer" from real users of The Potty Boot Camp program.  This mom started potty training and shortly into the program her daughter developed a bladder infection.  This can, as you imagine, hamper your efforts to become diaper …

Starting Potty Boot Camp? Tips from the Trenches

I received this list of tips and tricks from a mother who recently used The Potty Boot Camp to train her son Oliver. Being an analytical sort, Dana meticulously made notes about her progress through the program and wrote down …

Using Clean-up as a Technique to Motivate Your Child During Toilet Training

Countless parents ask me personally throughout their toilet training process in what way to give their child that additional dose of encouragement to use the toilet. A common sense and simple tip I have provided is to have the youngster …

The Bathtub Can Help Your Toddler Overcome Fear of the Potty!

My best suggestions for Potty Training usually come as a result of helping to troubleshoot when parents write me about bumps in the road as they go through Potty Boot Camp.  The following post is between myself and a Mom …

Having Trouble Potty Training Your Stubborn Child? Here are some helpful tips…

The article below has some great tips that apply to ALL aspects of parenting - not just potty training. The key point here is that giving negative behaviours a lot of attention can actually perpetuate the problem.

Have a look …

Using Bribery During Potty Training – Yes, It Can Be a Necessary Evil

I am a firm believer in using a little bit of bribery when potty training. It is one of those parenting moments when I say, "go for it" it it helps! Common bribes include candy, "forbidden toys", stickers, and even …

Tried and True Potty Training Tips

Here is a link to a great article about one mom's experience with potty training and the "tips and tricks" she learned along the way:

Potty Training Tips

And, on a totally unrelated note, my daughter saw these on TV …

Helpful Potty Training Tip – A Great Place for Your Travel Potty

Below is a link to a blog post about a helpful potty training tip: To turn your vehicle into a moving porta-potty! (For a selection of great travel potties, click HERE.)

Thanks to this blogger for a great idea! …

Using Borax for Potty Training Accidents

Here is an idea for parents looking to clean up those icky 'poopy underwear' accidents when toilet training. Get a bucket and a box of Borax at the store. Fill the bucket up with warm water and a cup …

Another new Potty Training DVD – The Pocket Snails