Episode #97 Potty Training – each child is different

Potty training is not about about the potty, or about the pee and the poop. It’s about a child learning how to manage his or her body, about learning new skills – physical, cognitive and emotional. It’s about bringing all those skills together in thoughts, actions and choices. And, it’s about parents guiding, supporting and encouraging while maintaining a fragile power balance of whose in charge. Listen to two parents talk about different children and different strategies. Books help but potty training is individual and personal – The Potty Training Answer Book can help you create a customized plan based on temperament and developmental skills.

 

at the table with Amy and Lauren