Today’s guest is Jamie Glowacki, a social worker who worked with dual diagnosis moms, transitioned to owning a children’s store and then became a potty trainer. We are discussing potty training. Join us!
“I don’t really have a method. You have to take off the diapers.”
What you’ll hear in this episode:
The elimination communication movementTiming of potty training readiness“Pull-ups” and potty training – mixing old and new behaviors.Potty training and instant gratification – the role of patience in the processThe myths of potty trainingGender and potty trainingThe role of social learning and praisePotty location and using the tool for the taskThe influence of Dr. Spock and the history of potty trainingDevelopmental milestones – should they be child-led?The myth of “readiness” - potty training as a skill that needs to be attended to rather than something that happens naturally in time without interventionThe “magic window” of potty training – prior to individuationPotty training as a power struggle“Fear of release” – how to overcome itManaging expectations around developmental milestones and the danger of comparisonHow potty training challenges vary based on the age of the childPerformance anxiety and potty trainingThe best potty and ergonomic angle for potty training specifically for encouraging poopHow to modify your potty or reposition your child to improve poop likelihoodRewards and consequences – their role in potty trainingPotty training power struggles as relationship challengesPotty training regressions – change in routines, the honeymoon periodUsing blocks of learning to solve regressions“Baby love” as a tool to help kids adjust to new siblingsLocation specific potty training challenges – how to unpack themNight time training strategiesDevelopmental phases of bladder development
Resources:
Squatty potty unicorn ice cream video
Is Night Training Really Necessary – blog post
Oh Crap Potty Training Book
Oh Crap Potty Training video conferences
Where to find Jamie:
Website
Twitter
Facebook
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