Learning how to use the potty is a milestone for both toddlers and parents. It really does feel like you've climbed Poop Everest by the time potty training is over. The moment you see the connection ...

You have to dump the pee and poop into the regular toilet and then clean out your child’s potty. Ew. You have to deal with public restrooms. Ew. Potty training isn’t always pretty, but there are some ...

Day 2 of potty training was a disaster. Everyone was burnt out. Our toddler avoided the bathroom. My husband and I were exhausted from cleaning up accidents and arguing. We started the three-day potty ...

Trying to potty-train a child who isn't ready or has no interest just causes a lot of frustration. Instead, look for readiness signs (and get yourself ready, too). If your child is complaining about ...

I hear frequently from parents who are trying to toilet train that the child is having some success. Namely, parents will say the child has learned how to pee on the potty, and has no wet accidents.

Potty training might be the most intimidating milestone a parent faces in those early years. But with so many families spending extra time at home this summer, this could be the moment many of us have ...

Potty-training is one of the most daunting tasks a novice parent can endure. Unlike with walking and talking — things toddlers wind up just figuring out without much instruction — you actually have to ...

Nothing can quite prepare you for potty training. For parents and kids alike, it can be a pretty stressful affair. There may be tears, tantrums and likely quite a few accidents on the road to toilet ...

Potty training looked easy — for all of two days. Three months shy of her third birthday, my daughter Carolyn successfully used the potty three times. Just 48 hours later, she refused to even sit on ...