I get asked this question all the time: do people do "elimination communication" in indigenous communities, or is it altogether something different? I've hand-picked my fave stories from Laurie Boucke's encyclopedic book on infant potty training, and also an article by Continuum Concept author Jean Leidloff. This is a great episode to listen to while you're cleaning the house or doing yardwork! I hope you'll join me.

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I had a chat with about 40 parents in our Go Diaper Free community. 🗣️Most of them had been following me for ages, downloading guides, even buying potties…but hadn't started EC yet. 🙊

Why?

Overwhelm. Fear of messing it up. Worrying their baby was too fragile. Or just sitting on the sidelines, watching instead of trying. 👀 In today's episode, I'll walk you through these common blocks and share the simplest way to finally begin EC with your baby.

Spoiler: it's way easier than you think.

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Ever wonder how parents in other cultures potty their babies? In today's episode, I'm sharing stories of indigenous peoples in Africa who never used diapers—long before "elimination communication" had a name.

From Botswana to Uganda, you'll hear how mothers simply knew when their babies needed to go, how older siblings pitched in, and why there's so much less fuss around pottying outside the Western world.

It's fascinating, eye-opening, and might just shift the way you see EC in your own home.

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That first morning, I almost caved. I had the disposables in my hand, ready to make things "easier" for the teacher.

But deep down, I knew I'd regret it.

So I took a deep breath, sent Branson to preschool diaper-free at 18 months…and wow, what a rollercoaster it was.

Day one went great, day two was a disaster, and by day three we'd finally found our rhythm.

In today's episode, I'm sharing exactly how we navigated those ups and downs—and how you can make it work at daycare or preschool too.

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It's happened to us all (right?)…you get really excited about how EC is going for you and your baby so you start telling more people about it and you're met with judgy looks and people questioning your sanity.

If you're ready to explain infant pottying to people without getting the stink-eye, this week's podcast episode is for you! Trust me, I've had more than a decade of practice telling people about how my babies poop in the potty from birth

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If I had a dollar for how many moms didn't start elimination communication because they had to return to work, use a daycare, and didn't think it would be worth the effort...man, I'd have a bunch of dollars! You see, I am convinced that with the right story in your mind, you too will realize that you CAN do EC super-part-time, use a daycare, and still have early potty independence. You can have it all. I'll prove it to you with today's episode featuring a story from a busy working mom who read my book and decided to try EC strictly part-time!

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If you're thinking this whole pottying thing could never work for you because you're expecting (or already have!) twins…Think again! I've helped like a million families do EC over the years, and certainly there were parents of twins among them! Even if you don't have actual twins, I know from my own experience that pottying multiple kids close in age can really complicate things. This week's episode is all about the tips and wisdom from some twin parents who have gone through EC– and found great success.

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Your sweet second baby has arrived (or is due to arrive soon!) But your firstborn is still working on pottying skills (in addition to all the other toddler skills!). When you have your second baby, you're definitely doing double duty from then on out. It can be a big challenge - keeping up with elimination communication with your baby while you have a young toddler afoot.

I know, I've been there, 4 times.

But does EC have to go on the back burner while you wrangle your toddler (and possibly finish toilet training him or her)? I say, "no." Take a listen to all my tips in this week's podcast episode.

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So you've tried observing your baby to get the timing right for EC… But they're giving you nothing! No signals, no patterns, no rhythm, no regular intervals…argh, super frustrating. Whether you're just getting started, or you feel like your baby's timing has shifted lately, I have some helpful tips for you in today's podcast episode. Let's get you feeling confident about EC again!

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Have you ever stubbed a toe, strained a wrist, or pulled your back? Maybe you have another physical limitation, and you're thinking:"I guess EC is off the table for me." In this week's episode I share my own foot injury story and some ways I was able to adapt my EC practice to keep up our pottying rhythm. Of course, mine is only one story and every body is different, but I hope you find something helpful and get creative about what could work for you!

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Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook