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Potty Training Know-How: Top 5 Dos and Don’ts

June 23 by Justine

  I'm about to start potty training my youngest child. And I'd be lying if I said I was excited about it. All I remember from last time was the amount of stress involved. And cleaning up accidents. So many accidents. Before I started the process this time, I decided it would be wise to go back over my notes. (Yes, I kept notes. Nerd alert.) I realized even though this isn't my first rodeo, I can't just jump in blindly. So I took some time to think about what worked, and of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: how to use pull ups, night time potty training with pull ups, potty training, potty training tips, pull ups, sponsored, what not to do when potty training

“Take Off a Reusable Swim Diaper Filled with Poop – Everyone Winds Up Dead.”

June 28 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Parenting Essay - The Perils of Potty Training, Swim Lessons, and Reusable Diapers

Image Credit: © Don Lavange | Tavian and the Water | CC by 2.0 I have to start today with a heartfelt Thank You for all of you who have taken the time to submit your parenting story with us. Keep 'em coming! I have loved reading them all and am so happy to share what will hopefully be the first of many parent submissions today. We have written about poop before and, sadly, I am sure we will again. Today's story is proof that kids can come up with thousands of ways to use it to make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: parenting stories, potty training, reusable diapers

The Biggest Potty Training Mistake I Ever Made

March 2 by Jessica Timmons

So true - NEVER DO THIS - it will come back to haunt you!!

Image Credit: © Mandy Lackey | Potty Training Day 2 (Text added) | CC by 2.0 Jessica is back today with another tale from the parenting front-lines.  If you have every potty trained a child, I know you will relate to this one... The things we do for our kids!! Read on (you'll likely be laughing and nodding your head knowingly the whole time), then tell us your most memorable potty training experience. We'd love to hear it. When my oldest son was three, he went through a charming little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jessica, Parenting Tagged With: potty training, potty training mistakes, potty training stories, potty training tales, potty training tips, potty training woes, sponsored

The 5 Biggest Potty Training Mistakes

September 16 by Alli

#2 and #5 for sure!!

Last week I posted a potty training question on our Facebook page and it was the most commented on question we've had in months! Clearly, potty training is a topic you guys are interested in.  Today Alli's here with what we've learned to be the 5 biggest potty training mistakes parents make.    My youngest son just turned 15 months. And the bigger he gets, the more I get that dreaded feeling... POTTY TRAINING. It's looming, right around the corner. I learned A LOT when I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alli Tagged With: how to use pull ups, night time potty training with pull ups, potty training, potty training tips, pull ups, what not to do when potty training

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