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Poop Withholding in Toddlers: Why Your Child Won’t Poop in the Potty
Inside: What causes poop withholding, how to recognize the signs, and why so many toddlers struggle to poop on the potty—even when pee is...
Jen
6 min read


Master Sequence Potty Training: End Out-the-Door Battles with This Simple Routine
Sequence potty training is your secret to seamless out-the-door transitions with your potty training toddler.
Jen
7 min read


One Prompt to Get Your Toddler to Say They Have to Pee in the Potty
Wondering why your toddler won't cue to pee in the potty? Find out the best prompt to spark self-initiation to pee in the potty.
Jen
8 min read


How to make handwashing for toddlers more fun — and the routine
Sharing 6 tips for teaching a toddler to wash hands after the potty, plus toddler hand soap options that make it easier for toddlers to use.
Jen
7 min read

Night Time Potty Training Tips: How to Layer the Bed, Better
Night time potty training tips for making your toddler's bed better. Prep the bed right for when you start night time potty training.
Jen
5 min read


What to Make: A Yummy Breakfast for a Constipated Toddler
Wondering what to make for breakfast for a constipated toddler? Make a granola loaded with fats that helps with poop training poop wins!
Jen
4 min read

How to Make Meal Prep Easier with the Best Montessori Kitchen Tools
Here's how to make prepping meals easier on you with a Montessori kitchen setup (and mindset of what can your child do to help).
Jen
5 min read

Pumpkin Pie Coconut Constipation Smoothie
Try this toddler constipation smoothie that tastes like pumpkin pie, with coconut milk that's a boost to help your child poop easier....
Jen
3 min read

How to breeze through the diaper-free preschool transition with ease
To help a toddler adjust to the big preschool transition, look at a few simple connections — the magic is in the transitions.
Jen
4 min read

5 Potty Training Picture Books for Toddlers — to get pee in the potty!
Are you starting potty training and wondering how to introduce the potty to your toddler? Start with the best potty books for toddlers!
Jen
3 min read


How Old to Start Potty Training — in the Day? at Night?
Is there some magic to timing potty training at a particular age? How old to start potty training in the day (and at night)?
Jen
5 min read

Toddlers and newborns: 10 tips plus the best books for new siblings
Coping with a toddler and newborn transition — to avoid potty regressions — plus a book list of new sibling books for toddlers.
Jen
9 min read

The Best Human Body Book for Elementary-Age Kids
Why this bestselling human body book for kids is a must-read for all. And why kids need to know what healthy poop looks like!
Jen
4 min read

Gifts for Little Kids, Big Kids, and the Whole Family
A gift guide of tried-and-true gift ideas for little kids, gifts for big kids, and gifts for the whole family.
Jen
6 min read

How to Help Your Child Release Pee in the Potty
What if your child won't release pee when you start potty training? Here's how to help your child release pee in the potty.
Jen
7 min read

How to Make Big Moves and Goodbyes Easier For Kids
How to make a move easier with kids and help with moving anxiety with favorite children's books about moving.
Jen
10 min read

How to Help a Toddler at Daycare - With Pee Accidents
Here's one tech solution, that as an Oh Crap Potty Training consultant, I've seen work for a child at daycare — who's having pee accidents.
Jen
6 min read

This is a Simple Trick to Get Your Toddler to Stop and Listen
Are you feeling like your toddler is not listening to you? Here's one simple trick that's worked for getting my child to stop and listen.
Jen
5 min read

How to Help Your Potty Training Toddler With Big Feelings
Some big emotions can come up in potty training. Why does this happen? And here's what can help your toddler with these big feelings.
Jen
12 min read

How to Prepare Your Diaper-Free Toddler For School
When your toddler returns to preschool after potty training, here's how to set up your diaper-free child for success at preschool.
Jen
11 min read
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