the Potty Made Possible Blog
Quick tips from the experts to help you get through any phase of potty training
How to Handle Potty Training Accidents
Accidents are going to happen during potty training! Learn when to expect them, when they should stop happening, and how to handle them when the inevitable pee or poop accident happens!
5 Reasons Why Your Child Won’t Poop in the Potty
It is common for children to have a hard time learning to poop in the potty. The reasons your child refuses to poop in the potty could have to do with constipation, fear, or nerves. Identify why your child won’t poop in the potty and take steps to help them learn. Read more about potty training poop struggles here.
When to Start Potty Training
Learn when to start potty training your child based on potty training readiness signs and skills. Find out if there is an ideal age to potty train and how to determine if you are prepared for toilet training your toddler, preschooler, or young child.
Potty Training Tips from the Experts
The best potty training tips from the experts! Learn what top tips a speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, and behavior analysts have for potty training your child. Prepare for potty training your toddler with these helpful tips!
Summer & Potty Training
Summertime fun!! Don’t let potty training hold you back from enjoying the summer. Family trips, visitors, and fun local outings and activities - we have tips for how to help your toddler with potty training.
Traveling by Plane & Potty Training
Check out these tips to help make your plane trip with your newly potty trained child as smooth as possible! We’ve also included some prodcuts that can help make travel with your toddler just a little bit easier!
Best Potty Seats & Stools for Potty Training
We always want to pick the best items for our kids, so we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite potty seats, toilet toppers, and stool for potty training!
Foods that help you POOP!
Wondering what foods will help your child poop on the potty? We’ve teamed up with our favorite dietitian, Sammie from Anti Diet Mama, to share foods that promote ideal poop (and poops that do just the opposite)
Teach your child to wipe their butt
Here is a step-by-step guide to help you teach your child to wipe while using the bathroom. Just like learning to pee and poop on the potty, with practice your little one will master the wiping skill, too!
How to: Help your child poop on the potty
If you’re child is having a hard time pooping on the potty or you are getting ready to potty train, we have some tips to help you get your litle one successful with #2
Holiday Visits & Potty Training
The holiday season is a busy time! Don’t let them throw your child’s potty training progress off track. Here are some tips to help you navigate family visits during the holidays.
Preparing for Potty Training at Nighttime
Tips to help you prepare for potty training and nighttime!
Potty train with pull-ups or undies?
Learn when it may be beneficial to use pull-ups and underwear during the potty training process.
Using Rewards vs. Praise
Learning to pee and poop in the potty is a big new skill for your little one. To set them up for success, it’s important to motivate and encourage them to work on learning to go potty. Some kids respond well to praise and celebration when they have a potty success. Some kids need a little extra motivation - that’s where rewards can come in!
Potty vs Toilet?
Which one is best - a potty seat or a regular toilet? There is no right or wrong answer. However, there are pros and cons to consider when choosing to potty train your child using a potty seat, regular toilet, or both!