Toddler

Potty training

Not sure how to potty train your toddler? From the best methods to the pros and cons of rewards, here’s how to manage the switch from diapers to underwear.

How to Get Your Kid to Pee IN the Toilet

How to Get Your Kid to Pee IN the Toilet

Help your boy learn how to hit the toilet bowl, not the seat. Parent- and expert-tested strategies that work.

Jenn Cox

How to finally get your kid to wipe their own butt

How to finally get your kid to wipe their own butt

The butt wipe is the last step before total toilet independence, but you may need these tips to cross the finish line once and for all.

Ruba Hassan

We tried the 3-day potty training method—and it was intense

We tried the 3-day potty training method—and it was intense

One mom shares the highs and lows of toilet training her toddler over a long weekend, boot-camp style. Find out how it worked.

Caroline Starr

Potty Training Tips: 15 Strategies Used by Daycare Teachers

Potty Training Tips: 15 Strategies Used by Daycare Teachers

Potty training is tough. These toddler-room teachers shared their tips for making potty training easier.

Diane Peters

This cheeky hack will help your kid learn how to wipe their own butt

This cheeky hack will help your kid learn how to wipe their own butt

Teaching your kids how to wipe their own bum is the last hurdle in potty training, and this teacher's hack will make it a breeze

Kevin John Siazon

How to travel with a potty-training toddler

How to travel with a potty-training toddler

"It wasn’t until I woke up to poo smeared all over the couch, that I really started to panic about our upcoming road trip."

Risa Kerslake

7 Cool Potty Training Products Totally Worth Trying

7 Cool Potty Training Products Totally Worth Trying

We found the best potty training products to make this messy task easier and more fun for you and your little one.

Claire Sibonney

11 potty-training books we love

11 potty-training books we love

Toddler-friendly stories, pictures, and step-by-step guides that are sure to ease the potty-training process.

Today's Parent

6 worst mistakes parents make when trying 3-day potty training

6 worst mistakes parents make when trying 3-day potty training

When should you start potty training? Should you do night training at the same time? Here are some common do's and don'ts.

Karen Robock

Should you try 3-day potty training?

Should you try 3-day potty training?

Can toddlers really be fully potty trained in just three days? We asked the experts. Read on for the truth about accelerated toilet training.

Karen Robock

How I finally got my five-year-old to stop wetting the bed

How I finally got my five-year-old to stop wetting the bed

The solution to my kid wetting the bed cost me $400, but it finally solved the problem like nothing else could. Plus, my kid actually enjoyed it

Rachel Cameron

Toddler afraid to poop? How to handle potty training poo anxiety

Toddler afraid to poop? How to handle potty training poo anxiety

Has your little one all of a sudden developed an aversion to the potty? Here are a few reasons your toddler might be afraid to poop.

Susan Spicer

How potty training a boy is different from potty training a girl

How potty training a boy is different from potty training a girl

Is it time to potty train your son? Teaching a boy to use the toilet can be a tad more complicated than teaching a girl. Here's a preview.

Colleen Seto

Potty training: A parents' guide

Potty training: A parents' guide

Today's Parent

5 signs your toddler is ready to potty train

5 signs your toddler is ready to potty train

Not sure when to potty train your toddler? Here are the signs that tell you your kid is ready to toilet train.

Today's Parent

9 potty training secrets

9 potty training secrets

Want to start potty training your toddler? Try out these genius tips and tricks that make toilet training easier for everyone.

Today's Parent

Potty training: Setbacks and challenges

Potty training: Setbacks and challenges

As your kid gets used to using the potty, you’re bound to hit a few roadblocks. But don’t get discouraged — it’s normal.

Sandra E. Martin, Susan Spicer and Cheryl Embrett

Don’t just sit there: 6 ways to get your kid to actually pee when you're potty training

Don’t just sit there: 6 ways to get your kid to actually pee when you're potty training

Feel like your kiddo is ready for potty training but he just can’t pee when he’s on the potty? Try these strategies and urine business!

Vanessa Milne

Potty Training Tips + your questions answered right here

Potty Training Tips + your questions answered right here

Kimberly-Clark

5 Potty Training Problems (and how to solve them!)

5 Potty Training Problems (and how to solve them!)

Potty training can be a challenging journey for kids. Here are the most common potty training problems and how to fix them.

Cheryl Embrett