The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom · Dr. Mona Amin
The Follow-Up: Potty Training
·16 min·1 clip
Resistance during potty training is often a child's attempt to maintain control; letting them choose underwear or teach a doll can help.
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A calm potty training guide centered on readiness, temperament, routine, and a child's sense of control.
Potty training is framed as a mix of readiness, routine, and a child's need for control, not as a milestone to force through pressure. Dr. Mona revisits her conversation with Allison, founder of the Potty Training Consultant, with a focus on timing, readiness, methods, and ways…
Why you'd press play
When potty training turns into a standoff, press play for a calmer way to come back to the basics.
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