Research shows that many parents face challenges when it comes to potty training (Matson et al, 2017). Common problems include your child refusing to do what you are asking (McMahon and Forehand, 2003), fear and anxiety (Wager et al., 2017) or inability to adapt to the change from nappies to toilet or potty (Schonwalk et al, 2004). These problems can be extremely worrying and frustrating but In this blog I demonstrate how you can make and use poo-doh to get you through. Continue reading
Did you know, if each baby in the UK used a potty just once a week, in three years we would save 14,000 tonnes of nappy waste going to landfill? For reference, this weighs a little more than the Eiffel Tower! Are we obliged to try? I think so. Continue reading
Separating fact from fiction isn’t always easy where potty training is concerned. So how much of what you think is based on research? Explore these 7 common myths about potty training and test your knowledge. Continue reading
Those who follow me will know I’ve been doing a lot of work to become more zero-waste lately. To celebrate my achievements I have created this little quiz so you can find out how much of a tosser you really are. Are you a trier? A doer or a zero? Remember, trash is for tossers! Continue reading
As some of you will know, I’ve been looking into how we as a household could become zero-waste and have been looking at alternatives for our everyday necessities. But what’s the truth about zero-waste? Is it relevant to you? Does it involve being a weirdo? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, you need to read this. Continue reading
It’s a popular buzzword, but how much do you really understand about what it actually involves? Could you do it? Read on to find out whether you could actually become a ZERO-WASTE family. Continue reading
Is potty training hard or easy? Should it be parent led, or child led? Should you start early, or wait till a certain age? Are accidents inevitable? Is there a way around it? What’s the truth?
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We might not ordinarily think of “honour” when it comes to potty training. But in fact, its a core principle of gentle, toddler-led potty training. So what do we mean by this and why is it important? Continue reading
Even though we know that they make the Potty Learning process harder, disposable nappies provide a cheap and convenient solution for many parents and they are the number 1 nappy option in the UK and North America. Here are my top tips to help ensure successful Potty Learning, even if you choose to use disposable nappies: Continue reading
Quietly, parents are telling me their potty training problems. They are worried they potty trained wrong, that they did it too late, too early, that they rushed it, or dragged it out. They think it’s all their fault. Sound familiar? Why is this happening? What can we do about it? Continue reading
