Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. Potty training. It’s one of those milestones that we all know is coming, and we hope with all our heart that it will be a smooth, quick process with minimal mess. But… let’s be honest, that’s rarely the reality! Instead, potty training can turn into a battle of wills, with you trying everything to encourage your little one to try and them just digging their heels in!

So, why does this happen? And more importantly, how can you avoid turning toilet training into a daily power struggle?

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. If you know, you know! When a child hits this stage of development, they find all types of ‘toilet talk’ or ‘bathroom humour’ absolutely hilarious! Poo this, bum that, and then watching the reaction they get! It’s all fun and games at first, but for some parents, it quickly becomes tiresome, and working out how to manage it can be a real challenge.

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. One of the questions we get asked a lot by parents and carers who have started potty training, is how to manage this when you want to go out. Understandably there is a huge fear of accidents galore and lots of poo and wee to contend with as a result! However, with some careful planning you don’t need to feel you can’t go out when potty training. Our tips should help…