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 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 baby’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 brief. From energy struggles to poop withholding, we dive into a number of the commonest (and misunderstood) challenges, together with sensible methods to help 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 may practice—irrespective of how exhausting you strive.
This dialog presents a refreshing, compassionate perspective that helps mother and father work with their baby’s distinctive wiring, moderately than towards it.
On this episode, we talk about:
- Why potty coaching is straightforward for some kids and tough for others
- How temperament shapes the potty coaching expertise
- The 5 potty personalities and what they imply to your method
- What’s “regular” throughout potty coaching—and when to hunt help
- Constipation and poop withholding: what mother and father must 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 improvement of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. A mother of 4, she is a nationally acknowledged parenting author, speaker, and media professional. She is the creator of BabyShrink, an internet useful resource supporting mother and father by means of the challenges and joys of early childhood, and likewise gives professional testimony in baby welfare circumstances.
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