Guess what? Montessori educator Merry Hadden called any potty training after age 2 “REMEDIAL”. Even I wouldn’t have the guts to put that on my website. What it really means is that children who have exclusively been in diapers have missed out on so much of the developmental picture. All is not lost. Listen to hear how parents can help “restore” their child’s natural propensity for good hygiene, cleanliness, and order.

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OK, imagine you’re a baby, and you’ve been told to poop in this diaper for your entire life. Suddenly, you’re three, and the adults get mad if you still poop in the diaper and want you to poop on the toilet instead. What gives?? That is exactly what we’re talking about in today’s episode about how you, as the adult, can best help prepare your child’s physical and mental environment around toilet learning.

This is part 2 of a 4 part series. Catch the previous episode about supporting infant potty instincts if you haven’t already!

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You’ve probably heard of Montessori. Do you know that a lot of Montessori methods overlap with what I teach about EC? Today's episode is the first in a four-part series based on the Montessori approach to toilet learning, starting at birth. I’ll tell you all about what Mother Nature intended for your baby re: toilet learning. Let’s consider how we can return to our instincts and trust the natural laws of development.

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The average age of potty training has more than doubled in two generations. But! The blame doesn't belong to parents, so let go of any guilt (yes, I’m talkin’ to you). It belongs to long-term, strategic marketing campaigns from a 65 billion dollar industry that have slowly, over these generations, led to dramatic changes in the way we parent. If you’re sensitive to extremely passionate opinions, maybe skip this week’s episode… Otherwise, join me for an HONEST talk about how we’ve been duped for the sake of capitalism.

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Raising a kid, especially in this economy, is not cheap. Trust me, with 6 kids I know all the ways those expenses add up before you realize! But there is one area where you can cut costs significantly. Today's episode is all about how to save money on diapers. Obviously, doing full-time Elimination Communication will save you a lot on diapers. Even if you DON’T do EC full time, there are creative ways to save on some of those diaper expenses that can really rack up!

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What do you do if you’re the only one in your family who is excited about elimination communication? It can feel lonely and hopeless if your husband is not on board with EC…or with any other baby care suggestions and preferences. Maybe you even have a partner who is outright not being helpful with baby. Join me on this week’s episode to talk about some ways to talk to a resisting partner about EC, how to find ways to work together, and some stories from listeners!

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I hate autoflush toilets.

If you've ever taken your child to a public restroom, there's a 100% chance you've encountered one of these toilets that flushes all by itself…and that it has scared the bejesus out of your little one!

Think from their point of view: it’s a big, unexpected noise, right under their bottom, while they’re vulnerable trying to pee! Autoflush toilets can make EC and potty training on-the-go tricky. I have a solution for you in today’s episode.

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Everyone’s first question when we say we don’t use diapers:“Don’t you get pee on everything?”

First of all, nope. Second of all, I get it, nobody wants a pee mattress. Sometimes misses do happen, but I have the perfect way to clean your mattress (or carpet, or couch, or whatever).

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