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Parent Q&A: Pooping Anywhere but the Potty!
How can a parent respond helpfully when a four year old continually soils their pants? Read on for mindful suggestions and a developmentally appropriate context for this sticky situation.
Notes from the field, November 22, 2019
That feeling when you realize you are responsible for wiping n-1/n % of your household's butts.
Parent Q and A: It's potty time...or is it?
There's no one right way to become diaper free, and only your daughter knows the timeframe on this one.
Recommended children's books: Potty propaganda
There comes a time in all children's lives when they must do something new, unexpected, tricky, and even a little daunting: learn to use the potty. I'll save a longer discussion on the ins and outs (pun very much intended) of this task for another post, and instead share with you several of my favorite books for children on the subject.