The Everything Potty Training Book: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You and Your Child Through This Challenging Time
As you may have heard, or are currently experiencing firsthand, potty training is one of the most stressful challenges of raising a child. From first introducing the potty seat, to using incentives for encouragement, to making the first diaperless trip outside the home, The Everything Potty Training Book provides practical, reassuring advice to help you survive this difficult period in a child's development. Parenting expert Linda Sonna, Ph.D., gives you foolproof advice on how to:

 Recognize when your child is, and isn't, ready;
- Become a "potty coach";
- Develop readiness skills;
- Understand bedwetting causes and cures; - Handle nighttime routines;
- Wean off diapers and pull-ups;
- Prepare for extended trips;
- Cope with regressive behavior.

Packed full of scenarios for all occasions inspired by real situations, The Everything Potty Training Book will have your child mastering this important skill in no time, while at the same time keeping everyone's sanity intact.
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The Everything Potty Training Book: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You and Your Child Through This Challenging Time
As you may have heard, or are currently experiencing firsthand, potty training is one of the most stressful challenges of raising a child. From first introducing the potty seat, to using incentives for encouragement, to making the first diaperless trip outside the home, The Everything Potty Training Book provides practical, reassuring advice to help you survive this difficult period in a child's development. Parenting expert Linda Sonna, Ph.D., gives you foolproof advice on how to:

 Recognize when your child is, and isn't, ready;
- Become a "potty coach";
- Develop readiness skills;
- Understand bedwetting causes and cures; - Handle nighttime routines;
- Wean off diapers and pull-ups;
- Prepare for extended trips;
- Cope with regressive behavior.

Packed full of scenarios for all occasions inspired by real situations, The Everything Potty Training Book will have your child mastering this important skill in no time, while at the same time keeping everyone's sanity intact.
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The Everything Potty Training Book: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You and Your Child Through This Challenging Time

The Everything Potty Training Book: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You and Your Child Through This Challenging Time

by Linda Sonna
The Everything Potty Training Book: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You and Your Child Through This Challenging Time

The Everything Potty Training Book: Professional, Reassuring Advice to Help You and Your Child Through This Challenging Time

by Linda Sonna

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Overview

As you may have heard, or are currently experiencing firsthand, potty training is one of the most stressful challenges of raising a child. From first introducing the potty seat, to using incentives for encouragement, to making the first diaperless trip outside the home, The Everything Potty Training Book provides practical, reassuring advice to help you survive this difficult period in a child's development. Parenting expert Linda Sonna, Ph.D., gives you foolproof advice on how to:

 Recognize when your child is, and isn't, ready;
- Become a "potty coach";
- Develop readiness skills;
- Understand bedwetting causes and cures; - Handle nighttime routines;
- Wean off diapers and pull-ups;
- Prepare for extended trips;
- Cope with regressive behavior.

Packed full of scenarios for all occasions inspired by real situations, The Everything Potty Training Book will have your child mastering this important skill in no time, while at the same time keeping everyone's sanity intact.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781605505527
Publisher: Adams Media
Publication date: 01/01/2003
Series: Everything® Parenting Guide Series
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 272
File size: 571 KB

About the Author

An Adams Media author.

Table of Contents

Dedication and Acknowledgmentsxiii
Introductionxv
Chapter 1The Potty Coach1
Meet Jenna and Tod2
Parents as Partners3
Potty Training Problems4
Parents as Potty Coaches8
Teacher Talk10
Little Lessons12
Providing Feedback13
Motivational Tools16
Anger Management for Potty Trainers21
Child Power23
Chapter 2Readiness Skills25
Anatomy 10126
A Relaxed Approach27
Vocabulary Lessons28
Enhancing Sensory Awareness37
Problem Solving for Tots39
Encouraging Independence41
Bladder Control45
Bowel Control48
Parent Readiness49
The Big Step Forward54
Chapter 3All the Right Stuff55
Buying a Potty56
Potty Training Aids58
Training Attire59
Rewards62
Bathroom Safety62
All You Really Need64
Chapter 4Baby-Track Method67
Early Learning Benefits68
Assorted Skills for Babies71
The Happiest Students72
On the Potty75
First Successes77
Potty Signals79
Potty Strikes83
Growing Up84
Chapter 5Potty-Practice Method85
An Overview86
What to Expect87
Getting Started90
Pre-Potty Practice96
Beginning Potty Practice98
Taking Initiative107
Tricks and Tactics110
Rewards114
Chapter 6Fast-Track Toddler Method123
Toilet Training in Less Than a Day124
Before You Begin125
Toddler Readiness127
Training Preparations128
Doll Demonstration129
Affirmations131
Potty Practice132
Potty Practice Prompts135
Reducing Prompts136
Handling Accidents137
Slow Learners139
Special Considerations140
Success!141
Chapter 7Potties-Without-Pressure Method143
Changing Traditions144
Benefits and Drawbacks145
How Long? How Soon?148
Big Kid Delights and Dilemmas149
Meet the Potty152
Going Without Diapers154
Nighttime Continence156
Self-Defense for Parents157
Chapter 8No More Accidents!159
Accidents Are Just Accidents160
Toilet Terrors160
Around Town164
Potty Fun166
Holding It!169
Hiding It!172
Accident Prevention174
Hold the Phone!179
Talking Cures179
Chapter 9Health and Wellness185
Hygiene186
Diaper Rash189
Bladder Health190
Food Allergies193
Bowel Health193
Diarrhea197
Penis Health198
Chapter 10Special Problems199
Getting Help200
Staying Dry at Night200
The Bedwetting Blues202
Bedwetting Cures204
Bedwetting Management208
Boy/Girl Issues210
Playing in Feces211
Encopresis213
Time Out!217
Appendix AFrequently Asked Questions219
Appendix BChart Your Progress233
Appendix CResources235
Index243
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