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Parenting Press®Mommy! I Have to Go Potty!
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Getting Totally Ready for Training
Physical Readiness
Social Readiness Intellectual Readiness Emotional Readiness Readiness Checklist 2. In Grandma’s Day
Toiletting Competition
Today’s Pitfalls Dealing With Criticism Avoid the Hard-Line Approach Who’s Really in Control? The Balance Between Generations Good Ideas from Grandma 3. A Place to Start
Finding Time
Underpants and Potty Chairs Getting Started Toiletting Accidents Cleaning Up After Accidents Three Training Approaches Working with Your Child Care Provider More Tips for Toiletting Success One Parent’s Training Story Getting Started Checklist 4. When Your Plan for Training Doesn’t Succeed
Ignoring the Message
A Temporary Return to Diapers Regression Can I Have a Diaper, Please? Fears 5. To Reward Or Not to Reward
Social Rewards
Positive—Not Negative—Reinforcement Communicating Clearly Diaper Days Tangible Rewards 6. Unplugging Power Struggles
Responding to Power Struggles
Steps to End a Potty Training Power Struggle Avoiding a Power Struggle Personality Types Prone to Power Struggles Two Important Points 7. Night Training and Bed Wetting
Stress
Bed Wetting A New Attitude Consult Your Physician Antidiuretic Hormone Is There Anything That Can Be Done? Wetting Alarms Self-Esteem 8. Constipation, Bowel Retention & Encopresis
Encopresis
Responding to Soiling Accidents What To Do How Diet Can Help Preventing Encopresis One Final Tip Checklist for Dealing with Bowel Retention & Encopresis 9. Putting It All Together
Parenting Styles
Combining Different Parenting Styles Timing is Key Two Year Olds: The Demand for Autonomy Maintain a Loving Relationship Final Tips & Reminders
Appendix A: Average Children’s Toilet Training Progress Suggested Reading
Books for Parents to Read to Their Children
Books for Parents Index |
Useful for 20 months–6 years “Outstanding” About the Author: |
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