Potty coaching can really feel surprisingly easy for some households—and extremely difficult for others. On this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Heather Wittenberg, youngster psychologist and founding father of BabyShrink, to unpack why that divide exists and what mother and father can do when issues don’t go as deliberate. We discover how potty coaching is greater than only a sensible talent—it’s a fancy developmental milestone that displays a toddler’s temperament, emotional regulation, and readiness.
Dr. Wittenberg introduces her 5 “potty personalities,” serving to mother and father perceive why a one-size-fits-all method usually falls quick. From energy struggles to poop withholding, we dive into a number of the commonest (and misunderstood) challenges, together with sensible methods to assist your youngster with extra confidence and fewer stress. We additionally talk about the reality about nighttime dryness and why it’s not one thing you may practice—irrespective of how laborious you attempt.
This dialog presents a refreshing, compassionate perspective that helps mother and father work with their youngster’s distinctive wiring, somewhat than towards it.
On this episode, we talk about:
- Why potty coaching is simple for some youngsters and tough for others
- How temperament shapes the potty coaching expertise
- The 5 potty personalities and what they imply in your method
- What’s “regular” throughout potty coaching—and when to hunt assist
- Constipation and poop withholding: what mother and father must know early
- The reality about nighttime dryness and organic readiness
- A mindset shift to cut back stress and energy struggles
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About Dr. Wittenberg:
Dr. Heather Wittenberg is a psychologist specializing within the improvement of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. A mother of 4, she is a nationally acknowledged parenting author, speaker, and media knowledgeable. She is the creator of BabyShrink, an internet useful resource supporting mother and father by way of the challenges and joys of early childhood, and likewise offers knowledgeable testimony in youngster welfare instances.
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