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Ask an expert: My child is suddenly resisting toilet training
My child is resisting the toilet training process. We got off to a good start, but now she’s refusing to use the toilet. What can we do now?
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Is your child ready for toilet training?
If you wait until your child seems ready to start the toilet training process, it can mean less set-backs in the long run. Here are the signs to look for.
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Best and worst potty party cakes
It's nice to celebrate a child making the shift from nappies to 'big kid' undies, but do we really need a semi-realistic used toilet cake to do it? Here are some of the best and worst cakes parents have used at 'potty parties' around the world.
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Dealing with a nappy escape artist
I hear about the tots that have a penchant for ripping their nappies off and the odd one that even smears the brown stuff on the walls and fine home furnishings, and I shudder.
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Tot meets his heroes, falls apart with excitement
Two-year-old Quincy finished his potty training last week, and as part of his reward he was able to meet his idols.
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How I taught my infant to use a toilet
As people become more aware of these benefits, I hope more parents will practice this method, so we can cut down on nappies and improve baby bonding.
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Don't punish kids for wetting the bed: study
Punishing children for bedwetting won't solve the problem and may make it worse, researchers have confirmed.
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When is the best age to start potty training?
When to start toilet training is a decision that can be fraught with worry, and, like nappies, there is no ‘one size fits all’. But there are many reasons to hold off.
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Toddler's tricky toilet training headstart
Parents are given lots of advice when they enter the toilet training phase, but the risk of a toddler getting their head stuck in a toilet seat is not usually on the list of warnings.
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The woman who will toilet-train your toddler - for almost $2000
Just when you thought there were no parenting tasks left to outsource, along comes the "potty whisperer" who promises to toilet-train your toddler in just two days ... for a price.
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Toilet training in winter
There’s no need to stop thinking about toilet training just because the temperature is dropping: winter is a good a time as any to start the process.
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Is your child ready for toilet training?
If you wait until your child seems ready to start the toilet training process, it can mean less set-backs in the long run. Here are the signs to look for.
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Toilet training: what you’ll need
You’ve decided it’s time to start the toilet training process with your child. But what comes next? What do you need? Here’s a guide to help you along the way.
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