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, baby psychologist and founding father of BabyShrink, to unpack why that divide exists and what dad and mom can do when issues don’t go as deliberate. We discover how potty coaching is greater than only a sensible ability—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 dad and mom perceive why a one-size-fits-all strategy typically falls quick. From energy struggles to poop withholding, we dive into among the commonest (and misunderstood) challenges, together with sensible methods to assist your baby with extra confidence and fewer stress. We additionally talk about the reality about nighttime dryness and why it’s not one thing you possibly can practice—regardless of how laborious you attempt.
This dialog provides a refreshing, compassionate perspective that helps dad and mom work with their baby’s distinctive wiring, relatively than towards it.
On this episode, we talk about:
- Why potty coaching is simple for some kids and tough for others
- How temperament shapes the potty coaching expertise
- The 5 potty personalities and what they imply in your strategy
- What’s “regular” throughout potty coaching—and when to hunt assist
- Constipation and poop withholding: what dad and mom have to know early
- The reality about nighttime dryness and organic readiness
- A mindset shift to scale back stress and energy struggles
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About Dr. Wittenberg:
Dr. Heather Wittenberg is a psychologist specializing within the growth of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. A mother of 4, she is a nationally acknowledged parenting author, speaker, and media skilled. She is the creator of BabyShrink, a web-based useful resource supporting dad and mom by way of the challenges and joys of early childhood, and in addition gives skilled testimony in baby welfare circumstances.
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