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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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Diners outraged as toddler uses potty in the middle of a pub
When a toilet training toddler needs to go, they REALLY need to go. But is it ever acceptable to whip out a potty in public?
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The 5 stages of toilet training your toddler
It's one of the less glamorous tasks of parenthood (because, well, poo) but a necessary one nonetheless.
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Toilet training from birth? It is possible
This method, called elimination communication (EC or assisted infant toilet training), is becoming increasingly popular in the West.
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When toilet training doesn't go to plan
The books make it seem easy. You start toilet training, and within a few weeks, your child is no longer wearing nappies. In reality, things don't always go as planned.
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Toilet training products
From the clever to the strange, we've found a selection of products to help you toilet train your toddler.
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Toilet humour books for little kids
There's something about toilet humour and 3-year-olds - at an age where they're learning about the human body, this topic is an endless source of comedy. If your little one is captivated by bums, farts and wee, check out some of these books.
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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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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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