The Go Diaper Free Podcast

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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If you're new to EC or in the midst of doing it with a smaller baby, you may be wondering…What are the steps to have a potty trained 1 year old?How do you wrap up EC by the time baby is walking? And, after you take your baby out of diapers at 1 year old...what do you do next? This is the story of how I took my 5th EC baby, Twyla, out of daytime diapers at 13 months old.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/78

Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start

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

Do you need a special potty to successfully do elimination communication? Nope. You can just hold them over the sink or toilet (I definitely have!) BUT it can make a huge difference if you can choose the right potty! That includes a better experience for both you AND your baby. In today's episode, let me walk you through the options, and why and how they work.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/77

Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start

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

One of the most common reasons people don't start EC is…They think it just sounds like too much work. But then…the "easy" alternative is just leaving that baby in a soiled diaper for hours on end. Don't our babies deserve better than that? Let me help you reduce the friction of trying to potty your baby. In this week's episode I'll cover all the best EC-friendly ways to outfit your LO (they'll still be cute, dw!)

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/76

Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start

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

So you've heard me yapping about EC and you're interested in trying it but…Maybe you have a newborn and it just seems daunting to add one more thing. Maybe you're too busy chasing after a newly mobile baby. Maybe you're nearing those toddler stages and not sure if it will still help you. In this week's episode I break it all down for you and make it super easy to get started–No matter what stage you're in!

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/75

Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start

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

So you're ready to find a better system to take the stress out of pottying your baby…Now how exactly do we do that? This episode we continue our discussion of the book Atomic Habits, and the concept of Habit Stacking! I have some specific and practical tips that you can start doing TODAY to improve your EC experience big time!

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/74

Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start

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

OK, I know my whole company is literally called "Go Diaper Free" BUT…

Did you know that actually focusing TOO MUCH on the "goal" of being diaper free can actually hinder your EC practice? I'm sure almost everyone has heard of the wildly popular book Atomic Habits by now. It's referenced a lot in productivity and business circles, but there are definitely some fantastic takeaways we can apply to the whole potty learning journey.

Make sure you tune in to this week's episode if you want to hear how we can build a system for doing EC that sets us up for success.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/73

Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start

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

If you know anything about Montessori, you know it's all about preparing the child's environment to facilitate learning. This applies to toys and mealtime and other routines, but it applies to pottying too! Today's episode gives you action steps that you can take right now to make toilet learning a seamless and easy task for everyone in your home.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/72

Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start

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

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.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/71

Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start

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

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!

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/70

Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start

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