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18 Expert-Recommended Potty Training Books

Tinyhood only recommends products that we genuinely love and are vetted by experts. If you buy something through links on our site, we may earn a commission. It’s time to potty train, or at least close to it. Maybe your little one is showing signs of readiness, or maybe they are j

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10 Expert-Recommended Potty Seats, Perfect for Your Toddler

Tinyhood only recommends products that we genuinely love and are vetted by experts. If you buy something through links on our site, we may earn a commission. If your little one is ready to start potty training, purchasing a potty chair is likely high on your shopping list. From floor potties and toi

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Expert Tips for Potty Training Boys

Parents of boys, we're sure you've heard, “boys are harder to potty train,” many times. But, we’ve got some good news for you: that’s not true! Yes, boys can eventually learn to pee standing up, but to start it’s best to teach them to sit when starting out. Meaning, potty training boys vs. girls is actually not that different! 

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Expert Tips for Potty Training Girls

You may have heard that potty training a girl is easier than potty training a boy, but that’s simply not true. While there are a few small differences between the two — wiping technique, and the obvious: boys eventually stand to pee —  the concept is placing gender roles on children, when in fact, each child is unique. 

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How to Prepare for Potty Training

Tinyhood only recommends products that we genuinely love and are vetted by experts. If you buy something through links on our site, we may earn a commission. Do you think your toddler is close to, or ready to start potty training? Have they become more curious about the toilet? Maybe they’ve started following you into the bathroom and asking questions, or have started to become increasingly bothered by dirty diapers? These all could

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Expert-Recommended Potty Training Gear for Toddlers

Tinyhood only recommends products that we genuinely love and are vetted by experts. If you buy something through links on our site, we may earn a commission. When it’s time to start potty training, you won’t just need to prepare you and your child emotionally, there is also some physical preparation you can do to make the process as smooth as possible. From the best potty seats and stools, to the best books about the potty and

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7 Signs Your Child is Ready to Potty Train, According to Our Expert

With potty training, timing is everything. Starting too early, or pushing a child who isn’t ready to start, will only prolong the process and increase frustration on both sides.So, what does “ready to potty train” look like? Well, biologically speaking, it largely depends on their age, which usually comes between 24 and 30 months. This is when they gain control over their pelvic floor muscles allowing them to develop a strong and accurate sense of their urges&mdas

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The Right Time to Potty Train, According to our Expert

Like many parents, you may be wondering when to start potty training your child. Learning to use the potty independently is a milestone just like any other. But it can feel more intimidating for us parents, than, say, learning to sit on their own, or learning to walk. So many questions run through our mind — When do we start potty training? How do I prepare them for success? What do I actually need to do to teach them? 

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"This online childbirth course was better than my hospital's class."

Read on as Tinyhood mom Amanda B. reflects on her experience preparing for childbirth, and what she wishes she had known from the start.When I was pregnant, I had

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5 Signs Your Baby Would Benefit From Sleep Training

When it comes to babies and young toddlers, it’s hard to know which sleep issues are “just a phase” and which need a little bit of intervention. Certainly, there are plenty of sleep phases (hi, 4-month sleep regression!) that we as parents often just have to power through, but if your baby is consistently having one (or more!) of the below sleep issues, it’s a pretty good sign that they would benefit from some parental guidance in the form of

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The Real Story on “Cry-It-Out”: What It Is & What It’s Not

“The only way they’re gonna sleep is if you let them cry-it-out.” If you are a parent struggling with sleep, chances are you’ve gotten this advice from your own parents, friends, books, or random blog posts on the Internet (oh hey there!). But is that advice actually good advice? 

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Are Sleep Regressions Real?

Sleep regressions. They’re like the parental boogie man, always lurking just around the corner, waiting to snatch your hard-won shut-eye… or are they?  We asked our baby & toddler sleep expert Natalie Willes to give us the 411 on sleep regressions, and she had a surprising answer.

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3 Tips for Creating an Effective Baby Bedtime Routine

For some, bedtime is the sweetest part of every day. For others… not so much. If you’re in the latter cam

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5 Signs You Are Ready to Sleep Train Your Baby

Let’s cut to the chase: if you are reading this article, you are probably looking for ways to get your baby sleeping through the night or taking longer, more age-appropriate naps. Which means you might be considering sleep training and wondering when’s the right time to begin. 

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6 Ways to End the Early Wakings Once & For All

Tell us if this sounds familiar: your sweet angel baby is sleeping like, well, a sweet angel. They’re down at 7 p.m. and up at 7 a.m. like clockwork.  Then all of a sudden, your baby becomes an early riser, waking at 6 a.m… or 5 a.m.. or even 4 a.m.

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My, How Times Have Changed: 6 New Things Grandparents Need to Know

No matter how much the world changes, babies stay the same. They eat a lot, they poop a lot, and they sleep, well, not a whole lot. But despite this, many of the basic ways we care for babies have changed over the past 20 to 30 years. That’s all thanks to new science and research surrounding baby development. So for all the expecting new grandparents out there, we wanted to outline exactly what some of those changes are and why, so you can feel confident caring for your

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The Very Best Breastfeeding Gear for New Parents

Tinyhood only recommends products that we genuinely love and are vetted by experts. If you buy something through links on our site, we may earn a commission.Planning on breastfeeding?  While nursing can be one of the most challenging parts about becoming a new parent, there are definitely some ways you can prepare before your baby is born. This will make things a little less overwhelming in those early days and weeks of the newborn ph

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5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Newborn Sleep

Note from Tinyhood: Love and need your sleep? We’re with you. While having a newborn does mean (at least for a little while!) you’ll likely be up in the middle of the night, there are ways to make sure you establish healthy sleep habits from the start.  Our online course, Baby 101: The Parenting Prerequisite, teaches expecting parents the skills to understand their baby'

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The Top 9 Decisions to Make Before You Go into Labor

There comes a time in your pregnancy when you have the sudden realization that you will actually have to give birth to that baby you’ve been carrying for the last 9 months. And, whether it’s your first or fourth baby, that can cause some anxiety. The best way to overcome that anxiety is to be prepared. Luckily our Childbirth 101 online course will give you the tools you need to go into labor and delivery with confidenc

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5 Ways Your Partner Can Help During Labor

As you inch towards your due date, you’re probably feeling that much more excited to meet your little one…and that much more anxious for your impending labor. If this sounds like you, Tinyhood's online Childbirth 101 course is a must-watch before baby comes. Parents say its the only watch-at-your-own-pace online course that truly prepared them for labor and the postpartum experience...and all t

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6 Helpful Tips for Breastfeeding in Public

Meet Dana, a professionally trained IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), who has earned the highest credentials one can pursue in lactation consulting and works at a top-ranked hospital where she has helped thousands of families. She is ivy-league educated with a master’s degree in public health, is a mom of two kids (and two dogs), and enjoys tending to her vegetable garden.

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Ask an Expert: Can I Breastfeed if I Have Breast Implants?

In this Ask an Expert, we ask Dana C., professional IBCLC and instructor for our Breastfeeding 101 course, about breastfeeding with breast implants. Don’t forget to check out our FREE breastfeeding course, as you prepare for your breastfeeding journey. 

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5 Tips for Keeping Your Infant Safe in the Water

By Alena BowenSplashing in streams, boating on the lake, playing at the pool— enjoying the water is one of the highlights of summer, but with a new baby, it can also be a safety concern. Keep reading for everything you need to know to keep your little one safe during warm weather months.

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How to Keep Babies Safe in Hot Weather, According to Experts

Before you head out on warm weather family adventures and walks with your new baby, it’s super important to know how to keep your baby safe in the heat. Babies love being outdoors, but they cannot fully sweat (your body's way of cooling itself off and regulating body temperature),so they can often suffer heat stroke or get dehydrated much quicker than an older child or adult. They rely on you to keep them cool! Plus, baby skin is extremely delicate, and

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Tips for New Parents on Cradle Cap: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

Cradle cap: the skin condition that somehow manages to sound cute. While its name may be more appealing that its appearance, cradle cap is a common occurrence in babies that usually goes away without medical treatment. Read on for more details on how to identify, treat, and prevent cradle cap in your newborn. 

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