[caption id="attachment_2435" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The weePOD is easy to use and easy to clean. "][/caption] We’re in full-on potty training mode with our two and a half year old and have been using the Prince Lionheart wee POD Toilet Trainer in one bathroom as well as a free standing training potty in our other bathroom. ...read more

We've always used disposable diapers, but for our youngest, we had heard good things about the Bambino Mio cloth diapers and decided to give it a try. Bambino Mio Cloth Diapering System This is my kind of cloth diaper. They were easy to use - just a cloth diaper to fold (there is a boy/girl fold) and insert into a cover, along with a disposable lin ...read more

Usually, I don't like to copy/paste reasons for doing anything from a manufacturer. However, these reasons just seem so obvious that they merit posting. More and more parents are turning to cloth diapers for the benefits they provide to their baby and their baby’s environment. Full disclosure, we did NOT cloth-diaper our babies. We bought into th ...read more

  If you're planning to jump into toilet training, make sure you have the necessary tools to get the process going. Of course, nothing more than a clean toilet is required, but moms and dads have found the following items useful as they take the big step. New underpants - throw out the pull-ups. Training kids need to "feel the wet." ...read more

  // Another commonly cited approach involves keeping a child naked as much as possible for several days in a row. The philosophy behind this approach assumes children do not like to be wet and loose control of their urine. Variants of this approach allow the child to be in underwear but require the child to wear the wet ...read more

Sturdy- The chair must be able to be climbed on, be stood on, and be sat on without tipping over. Collection Device- The best waste collector is large and easily removed to avoid spilling. Arm Rests- These should generally be avoided since they allow the chair to tip. Removable Seats- Potties with removable seats that adapt to a regula ...read more

  A lot of attention has been given to the potty training in a day method. It is appealing to many parents since it appears to be easy and not drawn out. Supporters of this method contend that if a child is ready to be trained, it is less confusing if you spend an entire day on the process. The method that is usually described is very s ...read more

  Potty training experts are everywhere. Whether family, friends, or books are providing you advice, realize there are different approaches that can be tried. An approach that works for one child may not work for another. Others can provide advice, but most likely you know what approach will work best for your child. There are several h ...read more

  Child development specialists often recommend parents to not attempt potty training when there are disruptive factors in the child’s life. Situations like divorce, new siblings, strange environments, and family death are examples they provide that are not conducive to a “healthy environment to potty train.” Children that are dis ...read more

  Parents are not always good at assessing when their child is emotionally ready to begin the potty training process. Some children may be able and willing to potty train, but they do not always verbally express this to the parents. If a child speaks or acts in ways that indicate she would like to use the potty then she is most likely ...read more