Finally: Potty training de-stressed and designed with your child’s health in mind. In this on-demand class, you’ll learn a “do it once,” easy-to-follow, expert-created method based on your child’s development & proven to avoid the pitfalls that make potty training take longer and not stick.

Quiara Smith, MOT OTR/L, specializes in treating children with pelvic floor dysfunction and toileting challenges. She has been practicing for over 11 years and utilizes a holistic, integrative approach. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of the Pacific and her master's in occupational therapy from Samuel Merritt University. She is also a parent.

Quiara Smith, MOT OTR/L

How do you know your child is truly ready for potty training? In this section, you’ll learn the biological and developmental signs of readiness, and how to prepare your home, your child & yourself for the potty learning process – all while keeping your child’s independence and your sanity in check. 

Preparing for Potty Learning

The potty training method is broken down into 3 distinct phases, and our expert will give you a day by day guide to everything you need to know. You’ll learn how to get your child to consistently pee and poop on the potty, how to handle the inevitable accidents, how to navigate through “real life” transitions like using the big potty and different childcare environments, and how to deal with naps and nighttime. Plus, we’ll give you secret tips and scripts to use with your child that will set everyone up for success. 

Your Step-By-Step Guide

The most common challenge that parents face when it comes to potty learning is poop. In this section, we dive deep into all things poop and discuss how to overcome some of the most common issues, including withholding, asking for a diaper to poop, fear of the regular toilet and constipation.

Overcoming Poop Challenges

The potty learning journey looks different for every child, and is not always straightforward. We’ll walk you through how to handle common issues like challenges with sit times, travel, potty fears and accidents. This section also covers the inevitable potty regression due to things like illness, transitions to school or even a new sibling.

Troubleshooting Common Challenges

Potty Training: The Stress-Free Guide to Success

Introduction

Signs of Readiness

Constipation in Children

Signs of Potty Training Readiness

Potty Learning Preparation Activities

Expert Recommended Books, Songs & Videos

Make your own Potty Book

What to Buy & How to Prepare your Space

Preparing your Daycare Provider, Preschool, or Nanny

Potty Learning Supplies Checklist

Potty Learning Tips for Childcare Providers

Choosing a Start Date

Potty Learning Phase 1

Bristol Stool Chart

Urine Color Chart

Sit Time Activities

Potty Learning Phase 2

Potty Learning Phase 3

Potty Phases Summaries & Reminders

Potty Learning Maintenance: Monitoring Throughout The First Year

Potty Learning & Naps

Potty Learning & Nighttime

Closing Thoughts

Withholding Poop Until Naptime or Night

Asking to Poop in a Diaper

Fear of the Regular Toilet

Withholding to the Point of Constipation

Sit Time Struggles

Potty Learning & Traveling

Travel Potty Gear Checklist

Pee Leaks & Withholding Urine

Overcoming Fears 

Stalls in Progress & Regressions

Potty Training: The Stress-Free Guide to Success

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