If you plan to potty train your toddler this summer, this episode is for you. 

I’ll be going over three keys that you’ll want to follow to get potty training started and DONE! 

Let’s talk potty training. Let’s head to the show. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn shares how you can reduce your stress and anxiety about potty training before actually beginning the journey with your toddler; 
• She explains all of the different pieces to consider when formulating your potty training game plan; and 
• She describes the potty training method that she used to train her son and how that specific method informs you on your child’s progress throughout potty training. 

SHOW NOTES

In my 90 Day Coaching Program for Moms I teach you the potty training method that I used to potty train my own son. For potty training and parenting support and encouragement, schedule a call with me  at www.bit.ly/chatwithlauralynn. 

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Today’s episode is all about the blame game that we mamas play. Yep, I'm including myself as a participant in this blame game bucket. 

It’s so easy to blame ourselves, but today I want to talk about how we can move past this very common parenting struggle so that you can parent in ease and actually enjoy being a mom. 

Let’s go to the show. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn explains three keys she follows as an alternative solution to the blame game;
• She illustrates those three keys with a recent example from her own life; and 
• She describes what actions she took to be more calm, more positive, and yell less in a very difficult season of her own life. 

SHOW NOTES

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Today on the show we are talking about two fundamental strategies you will want to follow if you are using rewards to potty training your toddler. 

I’m a big fan of rewards, I used rewards to potty train my now 4 year-old son, and I will definitely be using rewards when I potty train my 2 year-old daughter. But here’s the thing about rewards… They can work really, really well at helping your child learn a new skill - in this case potty training- but we have to use them in the right way.

 It’s not rocket science, but you don’t know what you don’t know, right?! 

Now onto the two keys when using rewards in potty training. Let’s head to the show. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn shares the three different rewards she used when potty training her son; 
• She explains why it’s important for your child to be motivated to earn a certain reward; and 
• She describes why it’s important to ensure that your child only has access to that potty training reward in potty training only. 

SHOW NOTES

Come learn about my potty training strategies that can easily be applied to the rest of your parenting in my 90 Day Coaching Program for Moms! Schedule a call with me to learn more at www.bit.ly/chatwithlauralynn. 

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In my own parenting I am ALL about using strategies that are easy to use, that work at improving behavior in the moment I'm with my toddler, and that help my child with skill development and improve behavior long-term. 

So today on the show I want to share with you the strategy that I use daily with both my 2-year-old and my 4-year-old to decrease whining and to increase appropriate communication. 

Who wouldn’t want less whining and more appropriate communication?! 

Let’s go to the show. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn shares the parenting strategy that she uses in her own home to decrease whining and increase appropriate requests; 
• She gives examples of how she uses the strategy with a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old; and  
• She describes how this strategy decreases unwanted behavior like whining and improves desirable behavior like appropriate asking and requesting. 

SHOW NOTES

Bring ease and confidence to your parenting! Schedule a call with me to learn about my 90 Day Coaching Program for Moms where I teach strategies to help you confidently parent in ease at www.bit.ly/chatwithlauralynn.

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Since Spring and Summer are key times for potty training for most parents, for the next foreseeable future I’ll be adding in extra potty training episodes on the podcast to give you some additional support. I’ll be talking about the how-to of potty training, using rewards, outlining when potty training is over, and describing what life really looks like when potty training is over, which will be very helpful if your child is the first one you’re potty training. Don’t forget that I do have a lot of previous episodes on potty training, so search my episodes to see if any of those episodes can give you some guidance when it comes to potty training.

But today I want to get a little personal and talk about what I would change about my own potty training journey. 

Even if your potty training journey resulted in successfully potty training your toddler, there may still be some things you’d do differently, and I, as a real mama, am in the same boat as you; there’s something major that I would change, and I’ll share that with you today. 

I’ll also be reviewing the method that I used so that you can get a better understanding of what my potty training journey looked like. 

Let’s head to the show. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn explains the method she used to potty train her son;
• She shares the struggle she had during potty training and what she would change so that the struggle wouldn’t be so hard; and  
• She describes why potty training has more to do with the parent than with the child. 

SHOW NOTES

Potty training doesn’t have to be stressful! Schedule a call with me to learn about my 90 Day Coaching Program for Moms where I teach the ins and outs of potty training and strategies to help you confidently parent in ease at www.bit.ly/chatwithlauralynn. 

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If your child’s behavior isn’t the problem, then what do you think IS the problem? 

Today I’m putting on my sassy pants for a little bit - which I rarely do - but I do it for a good reason. 

I want you to understand your toddler’s behavior or your preschooler’s behavior in a better way, in a more true way, which will bring so much clarity and peace to your motherhood journey. 

Alright, the sassy pants are coming on. I hope you enjoy. Let’s go to the show. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn explains the real problem to your child’s typical toddler behaviors; 
• She shares what you have to keep in check to keep your calm and your cool when dealing with toddler behaviors; and 
• She describes why it is so important to understand toddler behavior from a develop and behavior standpoint. 

SHOW NOTES

Parenting can be easy! Schedule a call with me to learn about my 90 Day Coaching Program for Moms where I teach you the science of behavior, the strategies that will save you tons of heartache and headaches, and how you can confidently parent in ease at www.bit.ly/chatwithlauralynn.

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Does your toddler do the potty dance? 

Even if your child is wearing underwear and is mostly or completely potty trained, she may still be doing the potty dance. 

When she has to go potty, she may fidget and dance around. Or she may walk around in a funny way because she’s trying to hold it. Or she even could be holding herself because she has to go potty but won’t go to the bathroom, or won’t tell you. 

This is one of the MOST frequent issues that mamas come to me with. Their child is fully potty trained, she doesn’t have accidents, she’s wearing underwear all day, and yet she won’t ever tell you that she needs to go. 

Why is it that your child does this potty dance, is fully potty trained, and won’t tell you that she needs to go? And what can you do about it? That’s what we’ll be talking about today. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn explains the reason for why a child can be fully potty trained but not request the need to go sit on the potty; 
• She shares why it’s so important for newly potty trained children to have the skill of requesting the bathroom; and 
• She describes how to teach your child to request the potty during potty training AND if your child is already potty trained. 

SHOW NOTES

Parenting can be easy! Schedule a call with me to learn about my 90 Day Coaching Program for Moms where I teach you the science of behavior, the strategies that will save you tons of heartache and headaches, and how you can confidently parent in ease at www.bit.ly/chatwithlauralynn.

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Does your toddler grunt or make some other similar noise when she’s upset or frustrated about something that’s going on around her? 

Maybe her brother took away the toy that she was playing with. Maybe you told her that she can’t have a snack right now. Maybe you’re making her go inside from outside playtime. 

What’s really going on is that your child is responding to some irritating thing with sounds instead of words. 

Is this normal? And what can you do about it? That’s what I’ll be talking about in today’s episode. 

Let’s go to the show. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn explains why children may grunt when they are frustrated instead of communicating with their words like they normally do;  
• She shares how you can respond to this grunting sound to aid your child in his or her development; and 
• She shares the communication tool that she uses in her home daily with her own children.

SHOW NOTES

Learn about my 90 Day Coaching Program for Moms at www.bit.ly/chatwithlauralynn.

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Do you have a toddler who just does NOT want to play alone? 

He wants to play with you. He wants your interaction. He wants you near him during his playtime. He wants you to do most of the playing. 

If this sounds like playtime at your house, keep listening to this episode. 

Today I’ll be sharing what you can do when your child relies on you for his playtime and specific tools you can use to begin teaching your child how to play without you. And, of course, I’ll be reviewing that ever-important development piece that we must never forget when it comes to understanding our child’s behavior. 

Let’s head to the show. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn explains the different ways that playtime can look if your child relies on you for playtime or doesn’t like playing alone;
• She shares specific questions you should ask yourself to determine if there is an underlying problem regarding your child’s playtime; and
• She gives you specific tools that you can use to begin teaching your child how to play alone. 

SHOW NOTES

Learn about my 90 Day Coaching Program for Moms at www.bit.ly/chatwithlauralynn.

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Parenting should come with a manual, shouldn’t it? 

While that seems like a great idea and an opportunity that someone should have jumped on a long time ago, the reality of it is that every child is an individual. That means they have their individual personalities, their individual preferences, their individual idiosyncrasies, and their individual needs. 

It’s true for potty training as well. You may be holding a so-called potty training “manual” or book, you’ve followed it to a T, and yet your toddler is still not potty trained. What gives? 

If you’re in the boat of using more of a child-led or child-initiated potty training method and it’s just not doing the trick, your toddler is still not getting the hang of it after a good consistent effort, keep listening to this episode. 

Today I will be sharing what to do next if that child-led potty training method isn’t cutting it and you’re ready to have your child become potty trained already, with their individual needs, personalities, preferences, and all. 

Let’s go to the show.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Laura Lynn explains the differences between a child-led potty training method and a parent-led potty training method; 
• She shares the typical issues children may experience when the child-led potty training method isn’t working for them; and 
• She outlines how you can remedy your child’s struggles with the child-led potty training method to get them back on potty training track. 

SHOW NOTES

Learn about my 90 Day Mama Coaching Program at www.bit.ly/chatwithlauralynn.

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